NHS Information and Waiting Times
In many cases, getting local data on ADHD services is extremely difficult, if available at all. Some areas are better. We are working hard to build out the data we have. To help you understand your local situation, we publish what we have and include links to the sources.
Adult ADHD Services
| Information | Source | Number Waiting | Number Processed | Publication Date | Wait in Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hywel Dda University Health Board told us via FOI that 213 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 1,982 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 9.3 years. | Source | 1982 | 213 | 2023-03-31 | 9.3 | 20212634 |
| The NHS Grampian told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. around 670 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 670 | 2023-03-31 | 20212648 | ||
| The NHS Highland told us via FOI that 62 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 227 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 3.7 years. | Source | 227 | 62 | 2023-03-31 | 3.7 | 20212650 |
| The NHS Lothian told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. around 323 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 323 | 2023-03-31 | 20212652 | ||
| The NHS Orkney told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. around 21 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 21 | 2023-03-31 | 20212653 | ||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Cornwall Partnership had 2216 people waiting with 205 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 10.8 years | Source | 2216 | 205 | 2024-07-25 | 10.8 | 20212596 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Somerset had 414 people waiting with 52 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 8.0 years | Source | 414 | 52 | 2024-07-25 | 8 | 20212621 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 East London had 6473 people waiting with 1476 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 4.4 years | Source | 6473 | 1476 | 2024-07-25 | 4.4 | 20212616 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 North East London had 548 people waiting with 790 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 0.7 years | Source | 548 | 790 | 2024-07-25 | 0.7 | 20212616 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 South London and Maudsley had 6467 people waiting with 595 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 10.9 years | Source | 6467 | 595 | 2024-07-25 | 10.9 | 20212622 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 South West London & St Georges had 2290 people waiting with 384 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 6.0 years | Source | 2290 | 384 | 2024-07-25 | 6 | 20212623 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Kent Community Health had 7860 people waiting with 1272 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 6.2 years | Source | 7860 | 1272 | 2024-07-25 | 6.2 | 20212608 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Oxleas had 2116 people waiting with 484 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 4.4 years | Source | 2116 | 484 | 2024-07-25 | 4.4 | 20212622 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Birmingham and Solihull had 3940 people waiting with 793 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 5.0 years | Source | 3940 | 793 | 2024-07-25 | 5 | 20212590 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Black Country Healthcare had 2559 people waiting with 555 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 4.6 years | Source | 2559 | 555 | 2024-07-25 | 4.6 | 20212591 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership had 1675 people waiting with 120 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 14.0 years | Source | 1675 | 120 | 2024-07-25 | 14 | 20212597 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health and Care had 3138 people waiting with 284 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 11.0 years | Source | 3138 | 284 | 2024-07-25 | 11 | 20212605 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Leicestershire Partnership had 5989 people waiting with 181 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 33.1 years | Source | 5989 | 181 | 2024-07-25 | 33.1 | 20212610 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Midlands Partnership had 747 people waiting with 88 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 8.5 years | Source | 747 | 88 | 2024-07-25 | 8.5 | 20212625 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Midlands Partnership had 747 people waiting with 88 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 8.5 years | Source | 747 | 88 | 2024-07-25 | 8.5 | 20212620 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Nottinghamshire Healthcare had 3800 people waiting with 1404 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 2.7 years | Source | 3800 | 1404 | 2024-07-25 | 2.7 | 20212619 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Blackpool Hospitals had 416 people waiting with 443 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 0.9 years | Source | 416 | 443 | 2024-07-25 | 0.9 | 20212609 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Cheshire and Wirral Partnership had 1897 people waiting with 927 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 2.0 years | Source | 1897 | 927 | 2024-07-25 | 2 | 20212595 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Greater Manchester had 6796 people waiting with 182 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 37.3 years | Source | 6796 | 182 | 2024-07-25 | 37.3 | 20212603 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Merseycare had 2492 people waiting with 597 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 4.2 years | Source | 2492 | 597 | 2024-07-25 | 4.2 | 20212595 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Pennine Care had 2087 people waiting with 625 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 3.3 years | Source | 2087 | 625 | 2024-07-25 | 3.3 | 20212603 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear had 11075 people waiting with 643 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 17.2 years | Source | 11075 | 643 | 2024-07-25 | 17.2 | 20212615 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Humber had 683 people waiting with 143 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 4.8 years | Source | 683 | 143 | 2024-07-25 | 4.8 | 20212607 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Leeds and York Partnership had 4300 people waiting with 78 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 55.1 years | Source | 4300 | 78 | 2024-07-25 | 55.1 | 20212629 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Rotherham, Doncaster & S Humber had 3830 people waiting with 431 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 8.9 years | Source | 3830 | 431 | 2024-07-25 | 8.9 | 20212624 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Sheffield Health and Social Care had 6737 people waiting with 3 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 2245.7 years | Source | 6737 | 3 | 2024-07-25 | 2245.7 | 20212624 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 South West Yorkshire Partnership had 4927 people waiting with 479 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 10.3 years | Source | 4927 | 479 | 2024-07-25 | 10.3 | 20212629 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys had 5315 people waiting with 314 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 16.9 years | Source | 5315 | 314 | 2024-07-25 | 16.9 | 20212615 |
| The NHS North East London Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212616 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys had 5315 people waiting with 314 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 16.9 years | Source | 5315 | 314 | 2024-07-25 | 16.9 | 20212607 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Hywel Dda had 3107 people waiting with 228 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 13.6 years | Source | 3107 | 228 | 2024-07-25 | 13.6 | 20212634 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 NHS Ayrshire and Arran had 199 people waiting with 48 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 4.1 years | Source | 199 | 48 | 2024-07-25 | 4.1 | 20212643 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had 4268 people waiting with 353 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 12.1 years | Source | 4268 | 353 | 2024-07-25 | 12.1 | 20212649 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 NHS Orkney had 60 people waiting with 26 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 2.3 years | Source | 60 | 26 | 2024-07-25 | 2.3 | 20212653 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 NHS Shetland had 137 people waiting with 47 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 2.9 years | Source | 137 | 47 | 2024-07-25 | 2.9 | 20212654 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Avon & Wiltshire MH Partnership had 8204 people waiting with 717 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 11.4 years | Source | 8204 | 717 | 2024-07-25 | 11.4 | 20212592 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Avon & Wiltshire MH Partnership had 8204 people waiting with 717 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 11.4 years | Source | 8204 | 717 | 2024-07-25 | 11.4 | 20212588 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Devon Partnership had 4024 people waiting with 466 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 8.6 years | Source | 4024 | 466 | 2024-07-25 | 8.6 | 20212599 |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust reported that 564 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of adults currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 564 | 2023-03-31 | 20212600 | ||
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust reported that 443 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of adults currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 443 | 2023-03-31 | 20212608 | ||
| Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust reported that 34 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of adults currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 34 | 2023-03-31 | 20212597 | ||
| South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust reported that 536 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of adults currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 536 | 2023-03-31 | 20212622 | ||
| East London NHS Foundation Trust reported that 1,140 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of adults currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 1140 | 2023-03-31 | 20212616 | ||
| Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust reported that around 995 adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. Information on the number of assessments carried out was not provided. | Source | 995 | 2023-03-31 | 20212608 | ||
| Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 85 | 2023-03-31 | 20212611 | ||
| Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reported that 1,004 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 2,979 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2979 | 1004 | 2023-03-31 | 3 | 20212619 |
| The Powys Teaching Health Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212635 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Gloucestershire Health & Care had 1607 people waiting with 18 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 89.3 years | Source | 1607 | 18 | 2024-07-25 | 89.3 | 20212602 |
| Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust reported that 1,300 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 1,518 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 1518 | 1300 | 2023-03-31 | 1.2 | 20212609 |
| Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust reported that 33 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 4,848 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 4848 | 33 | 2023-03-31 | 146.9 | 20212624 |
| Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust reported that 281 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 5,986 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 5986 | 281 | 2023-03-31 | 21.3 | 20212588 |
| Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust reported that 641 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 7,267 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 7267 | 641 | 2023-03-31 | 11.3 | 20212615 |
| Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reported that 70 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 1,696 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 1696 | 70 | 2023-03-31 | 24.2 | 20212591 |
| Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust reported that 627 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 3,615 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 3615 | 627 | 2023-03-31 | 5.8 | 20212590 |
| Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust reported that 268 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 3,089 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 3089 | 268 | 2023-03-31 | 11.5 | 20212610 |
| Isle Of Wight NHS Trust reported that 11 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 653 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 653 | 11 | 2023-03-31 | 59.4 | 20212604 |
| South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust reported that 421 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 3,105 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 3105 | 421 | 2023-03-31 | 7.4 | 20212629 |
| Devon Partnership NHS Trust reported that 468 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 2,625 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2625 | 468 | 2023-03-31 | 5.6 | 20212599 |
| Somerset NHS Foundation Trust reported that 86 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 951 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 951 | 86 | 2023-03-31 | 11.1 | 20212621 |
| Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult ADHD assessments. Key figures: 641 adult assessments in 2024/25; 4,455 adults currently waiting; 856 child assessments in 2024/25; 88 children currently waiting. | Source | 4435 | 641 | 2025-03-31 | 6.9 | 20212595 |
| Black Country Healthcare NHS FT told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 331 adult assessments in 2024/25; 3,573 adults currently waiting; 864 child assessments in 2024/25; 502 children currently waiting. | Source | 3571 | 331 | 2025-03-31 | 10.8 | 20212591 |
| NHS Orkney told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions adult ADHD assessments. Key figures: 69 adult assessments in 2024/25; 48 adults currently waiting. | Source | 42 | 69 | 2025-03-31 | 0.6 | 20212653 |
| The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. around 2,917 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2917 | 2023-03-31 | 20212619 | ||
| The NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that 317 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 2,061 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 6.5 years. | Source | 2061 | 317 | 2023-03-31 | 6.5 | 20212620 |
| The NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212621 | |||
| The NHS South East London Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212622 | |||
| The NHS South West London Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212623 | |||
| The Southern Health and Social Care Trust told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212641 | |||
| The NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212624 | |||
| The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that 1,433 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 1433 | 2023-03-31 | 20212625 | ||
| The Swansea Bay University Health Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212636 | |||
| The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| The NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212608 | |||
| The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212615 | |||
| The Western Health and Social Care Trust told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212642 | |||
| The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that 1,300 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 1,518 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 1.2 years. | Source | 1518 | 1300 | 2023-03-31 | 1.2 | 20212609 |
| The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212630 | |||
| The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust told us via FOI that 101 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 1,710 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 16.9 years. | Source | 1710 | 101 | 2023-03-31 | 16.9 | 20212637 |
| The NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212588 | |||
| The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212631 | |||
| The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212590 | |||
| The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212591 | |||
| The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212592 | |||
| The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212595 | |||
| The NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212596 | |||
| The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212640 | |||
| The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212633 | |||
| The NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212598 | |||
| The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212599 | |||
| The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212600 | |||
| The NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212602 | |||
| The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212603 | |||
| Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 2,173 adults currently waiting; 415 child assessments in 2024/25; 748 children currently waiting. | Source | 2189 | 2025-03-31 | 20212595 | ||
| Cornwall Partnership NHS FT told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 76 adult assessments in 2024/25; 2,568 adults currently waiting. | Source | 2481 | 76 | 2025-03-31 | 32.6 | 20212596 |
| Coventry and Warwickshire ICB told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212597 | |||
| NHS Highland told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 61 adult assessments in 2024/25; 744 adults waiting at end of 2024/25. | Source | 744 | 61 | 2025-03-31 | 12.2 | 20212650 |
| Derby and Derbyshire ICB reported via FOI that it commissions child ADHD assessments. Data shows with 3226 adults waiting, 3585 children waiting, 3226 adults waiting. Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 3226 | 2025-03-31 | 20212598 | ||
| Coventry and Warwickshire ICB (Their FOI # 70512) told us via FOI that their response relates to a different FOI request about ADHD provider contracts. The response confirmed that the ICB has no formal contract arrangements with any provider other than Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), with a block contract running April 2023 to March 2024. The ICB does not hold annual spend data for ADHD services specifically. Right to Choose assessment numbers are not held by the ICB. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212597 | |||
| Coventry and Warwickshire ICB (Their FOI # 71383) told us via FOI that their response relates to a different FOI request about ADHD contracts. The ICB has one contracted provider for both children and adults: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT). Children's service is RISE; adults' service is the Neurodevelopmental Service. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212597 | |||
| The NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212605 | |||
| The NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212607 | |||
| The NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212610 | |||
| The NHS Ayrshire and Arran told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212643 | |||
| The NHS Borders told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212644 | |||
| The NHS Dumfries and Galloway told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212645 | |||
| The NHS Fife told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212646 | |||
| The NHS Forth Valley told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212647 | |||
| The NHS Lanarkshire told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212651 | |||
| The NHS Shetland told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212654 | |||
| The NHS Tayside told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212655 | |||
| The NHS Western Isles told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212656 | |||
| Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (Section B) told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 2,452 adult assessments in 2024/25; 3,706 adults currently waiting; 411 child assessments in 2024/25; 825 children currently waiting. | Source | 3678 | 2452 | 2025-03-31 | 1.5 | 20212630 |
| NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212592 | |||
| Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212595 | |||
| Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212588 | |||
| Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212609 | |||
| The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212591 | |||
| University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212611 | |||
| Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212602 | |||
| Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212591 | |||
| Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212596 | |||
| Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212591 | |||
| South Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212615 | |||
| Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212609 | |||
| North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212625 | |||
| Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212590 | |||
| Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212602 | |||
| University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212599 | |||
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212598 | |||
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212615 | |||
| Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212618 | |||
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212608 | |||
| Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212595 | |||
| Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212590 | |||
| Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212605 | |||
| Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212595 | |||
| Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212600 | |||
| Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 259 adult assessments in 2024/25; 7,678 adults currently waiting; 4,655 children currently waiting. | Source | 7100 | 259 | 2025-03-31 | 27.4 | 20212610 |
| Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board reported via forwarded FOI that it undertakes adult ADHD assessments and undertakes child ADHD assessments. Data shows 550 adult assessments in 2024-25, with 3888 adults waiting (effective wait: 7.1 years), 1693 children waiting, 2548 adults waiting. | Source | 3888 | 550 | 2025-03-31 | 7.1 | 20212633 |
| Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS FT told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 62 adult assessments in 2024/25; 1,981 adults currently waiting; 449 children currently waiting. | Source | 62 | 2025-03-31 | 20212602 | ||
| Gloucestershire ICB reported via FOI that it commissions adult ADHD assessments and commissions child ADHD assessments. No numerical waiting list data was provided. Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212602 | |||
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (D9Y0V) told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 377 children currently waiting. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| Hywel Dda University Health Board told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 14 adult assessments in 2024/25; 4,237 adults waiting at end of 2024/25; 622 child assessments in 2024/25; 858 children currently waiting. | Source | 4237 | 14 | 2025-03-31 | 302.6 | 20212634 |
| Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 763 adult assessments in 2024/25; 4,970 adults currently waiting; 957 child assessments in 2024/25; 2,572 children currently waiting. | Source | 5069 | 763 | 2025-03-31 | 6.6 | 20212624 |
| Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland ICB told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212610 | |||
| Midlands Partnership University NHS FT told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 231 adult assessments in 2024/25; 2,059 adults currently waiting; 263 child assessments in 2024/25; 853 children currently waiting. | Source | 2021 | 231 | 2025-03-31 | 8.7 | 20212625 |
| Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212595 | |||
| NHS Ayrshire & Arran told us via FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 78 adult assessments in 2024/25; 229 adults currently waiting; 154 child assessments in 2024/25; 1,407 children currently waiting. | Source | 234 | 78 | 2025-03-31 | 3 | 20212643 |
| NHS Devon ICB told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212599 | |||
| NHS Forth Valley told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212647 | |||
| Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult ADHD assessments. Key figures: 201 adult assessments in 2024/25; 4,345 adults currently waiting. | Source | 4333 | 201 | 2025-03-31 | 21.6 | 20212629 |
| NHS Lanarkshire told us via FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 2,258 adults currently waiting. | Source | 2189 | 0 | 2025-03-31 | 20212651 | |
| NHS Lothian told us via FOI that they undertakes adult ADHD assessments. Key figures: 290 adult assessments in 2024/25; 1,765 adults currently waiting. | Source | 1727 | 290 | 2025-03-31 | 6 | 20212652 |
| NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212596 | |||
| NHS Lincolnshire ICB (Their FOI # 72733) told us via FOI that their response relates to a different FOI request about ADHD assessment referrals and triage. Approximately 4,150 adult ADHD referrals were received in 2023 (including assessments, reviews, and medication oversight). Around 900 referrals were declined in 2023. CYP referral data is not held by the ICB. Right to Choose referrals are not recorded separately. The single point of access involves an admin check then review by a consultant psychiatrist. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212611 | |||
| NHS West Yorkshire ICB told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| NHS Western Isles told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 21 adult assessments in 2024/25; 179 adults currently waiting; 8 child assessments in 2024/25; 23 children currently waiting. | Source | 174 | 21 | 2025-03-31 | 8.3 | 20212656 |
| Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 461 adult assessments in 2024/25; 12,515 adults currently waiting; 77 child assessments in 2024/25; 614 children currently waiting. | Source | 12404 | 461 | 2025-03-31 | 26.9 | 20212603 |
| North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 343 adult assessments in 2024/25; 2,843 adults currently waiting. | Source | 2854 | 343 | 2025-03-31 | 8.3 | 20212625 |
| NHS Borders told us via forwarded FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212644 | |||
| Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS FT told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212619 | |||
| Pennine Care NHS FT told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 140 adult assessments in 2024/25; 1,734 adults currently waiting; 932 child assessments in 2024/25; 497 children currently waiting. | Source | 1735 | 140 | 2025-03-31 | 12.4 | 20212603 |
| Powys Teaching Health Board told us via FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 469 adult assessments in 2024/25; 603 adults currently waiting; 520 child assessments in 2024/25; 1,118 children currently waiting. | Source | 662 | 469 | 2025-03-31 | 1.4 | 20212635 |
| NHS Grampian told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 246 adult assessments in 2024/25; 3,075 adults currently waiting. | Source | 3063 | 246 | 2025-03-31 | 12.5 | 20212648 |
| South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT reported via FOI that it undertakes adult ADHD assessments and undertakes child ADHD assessments. Data shows 89 adult assessments in 2024-25, with 2326 adults waiting (effective wait: 26.1 years), 1861 children waiting, 143 adult assessments in 2023-24, 1732 adults waiting (effective wait: 12.1 years). | Source | 2326 | 89 | 2025-03-31 | 26.1 | 20212615 |
| South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS FT told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS FT (Section B) told us via FOI the following key figures: 542 adult assessments in 2024/25; 6,492 adults currently waiting; 58 child assessments in 2024/25; 45 children currently waiting. | Source | 6323 | 542 | 2025-03-31 | 11.7 | 20212629 |
| NHS Somerset ICB told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212621 | |||
| NHS Kent and Medway ICB told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212608 | |||
| Swansea Bay University Health Board told us via FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 478 adults currently waiting; 295 children currently waiting. | Source | 422 | 2025-03-31 | 20212636 | ||
| Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 1,637 adult assessments in 2024/25; 4,741 adults currently waiting; 2,334 child assessments in 2024/25; 6,003 children currently waiting. | Source | 4165 | 1637 | 2025-03-31 | 2.5 | 20212615 |
| Coventry and Warwickshire ICB (Their FOI # 70782) told us via FOI that their response relates to a different FOI request about adult ADHD and ASD service providers and contract values. ASD and ADHD services are commissioned through CWPT under a wider mental health and learning disabilities contract. ASD outturn value was £7.316m for 2022/23 (cannot be split by adults/children) and a projected £6.2m for 2023/24. ADHD funding is within the main block contract and cannot be separated out. CWPT contract runs annually (April to March). | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212597 | |||
| NHS Lincolnshire ICB (Their FOI # 73645) told us via FOI that their response relates to a different FOI request about ADHD and ASD services. The ICB commissions both ASD and ADHD services for children and adults. The response is in spreadsheet format showing referral, screening, and assessment data across 2021/22 to 2023/24. Diagnosis assessments completed rose from 735 to 951 to 1,402 across the three years. Referral figures include 1,407 and 2,651 for different cohorts. Wait times range from weeks to over 500 weeks in some categories. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212611 | |||
| NHS Lincolnshire ICB (Their FOI # 73691) told us via FOI that their response relates to a different FOI request about mental health provision expenditure by provider. ADHD provider spend in FY2023/24 totalled approximately £1.67m: ADHD 360 (£244,953), Jajawi & Asker (£1,284,542), N and G Medicolegal (£59,696), Psych-UK (£79,803). In FY2022/23 the total was approximately £1.10m: ADHD 360 (£365,583), Jajawi & Asker (£604,590), N and G Medicolegal (£58,640), Psych-UK (£73,381). Autism spend was £37,499 in FY2023/24 and £32,170 in FY2022/23. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212611 | |||
| NHS Lincolnshire ICB (Their FOI # 73706) told us via FOI that their response relates to a different FOI request about neurological assessments in 2023/24. A total of 1,384 ADHD assessments were completed: ADHD 360 (269 assessments, £243,802), Jajawi & Asker (1,023 assessments, £1,285,185), N and G Medicolegal (53 assessments, £59,904), Psych-UK (39 assessments, £79,592). Additionally, 50 autism assessments were completed: Jajawi & Asker (31, £34,330) and Psych-UK (19, £19,393). Services provided include initial assessment, review, and follow-up. | Source | 1384 | 2024-03-31 | 20212611 | ||
| Coventry and Warwickshire ICB (Their FOI # 71122) told us via FOI that their response relates to a different FOI request about the NHS Right to Choose. Since 2020, 123 individuals chose to receive ADHD assessment or treatment from an alternative provider. They provided some financials on Right to Choose spend. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212597 | |||
| NHS Lincolnshire ICB (Their FOI # 70508) told us via FOI that their response relates to a different FOI request about ADHD provider contracts. Contracts are activity-based, began in 2022 and were due to expire in 2023. They provided some financial information on spend. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212611 | |||
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 162 adult assessments in 2024/25; 7,428 adults currently waiting; 697 child assessments in 2024/25; 637 children currently waiting. | Source | 7348 | 162 | 2025-03-31 | 45.4 | 20212589 |
| Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212589 | |||
| The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust undertakes adult ADHD assessments via a combined Adult ADHD/ASD pathway. Key figures: 157 adult assessments in 2025/26; 5,555 adults currently waiting (includes ADHD, ASD and AUDHD combined); average wait 865 days, longest wait 1,004 days. | Source | 5555 | 157 | 2026-03-31 | 2.4 | 20212625 |
| The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust undertakes adult ADHD assessments. Key figures: 128 adult assessments in 2025/26; 3,580 adults currently waiting; average wait 109 days, longest wait 908 days. | Source | 3580 | 128 | 2026-03-31 | 0.3 | 20212625 |
| NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ICB told us via FOI (ref 106740, dated 18/05/2026) that it does not hold the requested ADHD assessment data. They directed us to Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a possible holder of this information. | Source | 2026-05-18 | 20212596 | |||
| NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB told us via FOI (ref FOI06052026S, dated 19/05/2026) that it does not hold this level of information. They directed us to Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) as the main mental health service provider for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2026-05-19 | 20212610 | |||
| The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212589 | |||
| The NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212606 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Berkshire Healthcare had 1238 people waiting with 215 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 5.8 years | Source | 1238 | 215 | 2024-07-25 | 5.8 | 20212606 |
| NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212589 | |||
| The NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212589 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough had 5471 people waiting with 176 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 31.1 years | Source | 5471 | 176 | 2024-07-25 | 31.1 | 20212589 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Berkshire Healthcare had 1238 people waiting with 215 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 5.8 years | Source | 1238 | 215 | 2024-07-25 | 5.8 | 20212606 |
| The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212606 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Berkshire Healthcare had 1238 people waiting with 215 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 5.8 years | Source | 1238 | 215 | 2024-07-25 | 5.8 | 20212601 |
| The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212601 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Berkshire Healthcare had 1238 people waiting with 215 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 5.8 years | Source | 1238 | 215 | 2024-07-25 | 5.8 | 20212604 |
| The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB reported via FOI that it commissions adult ADHD assessments and commissions child ADHD assessments. No numerical waiting list data was provided. Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212589 | |||
| The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212589 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Essex Partnership had 6459 people waiting with 517 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 12.5 years | Source | 6459 | 517 | 2024-07-25 | 12.5 | 20212589 |
| Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB reported via FOI that it commissions adult ADHD assessments and commissions child ADHD assessments. No numerical waiting list data was provided. Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212593 | |||
| The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212593 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Essex Partnership had 6459 people waiting with 517 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 12.5 years | Source | 6459 | 517 | 2024-07-25 | 12.5 | 20212593 |
| The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212593 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Essex Partnership had 6459 people waiting with 517 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 12.5 years | Source | 6459 | 517 | 2024-07-25 | 12.5 | 20212593 |
| The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212594 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Norfolk and Suffolk had 8782 people waiting with 418 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 21.0 years | Source | 8782 | 418 | 2024-07-25 | 21 | 20212594 |
| NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212594 | |||
| The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212612 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Camden and Islington had 3082 people waiting with 210 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 14.7 years | Source | 3082 | 210 | 2024-07-25 | 14.7 | 20212612 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Barnet, Enfield & Haringey had 2294 people waiting with 469 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 4.9 years | Source | 2294 | 469 | 2024-07-25 | 4.9 | 20212612 |
| The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212612 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Central and NW London had 11199 people waiting with 615 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 18.2 years | Source | 11199 | 615 | 2024-07-25 | 18.2 | 20212612 |
| The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212594 | |||
| NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB reported via forwarded FOI that it commissions adult ADHD assessments and commissions child ADHD assessments. Data shows 58 adult assessments in 2024-25, with 3936 adults waiting (effective wait: 67.9 years), 2473 children waiting, 85 adult assessments in 2023-24, 2466 adults waiting (effective wait: 29 years). Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 3936 | 58 | 2025-03-31 | 67.9 | 20212594 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Norfolk and Suffolk had 8782 people waiting with 418 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 21.0 years | Source | 8782 | 418 | 2024-07-25 | 21 | 20212594 |
| The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212593 | |||
| NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB reported via forwarded FOI that it commissions adult ADHD assessments and commissions child ADHD assessments. Data shows 58 adult assessments in 2024-25, with 3936 adults waiting (effective wait: 67.9 years), 2473 children waiting, 85 adult assessments in 2023-24, 2466 adults waiting (effective wait: 29 years). Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 3936 | 58 | 2025-03-31 | 67.9 | 20212593 |
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Norfolk and Suffolk had 8782 people waiting with 418 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 21.0 years | Source | 8782 | 418 | 2024-07-25 | 21 | 20212593 |
| The NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212601 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Surrey and Borders Partnership had 6643 people waiting with 1896 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 3.5 years | Source | 6643 | 1896 | 2024-07-25 | 3.5 | 20212601 |
| The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many adult ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many adults were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212601 | |||
| The BBC published research on ADHD wait times. They published data by NHS provider. In some cases the provider covers more than one NHS area. We've mapped the BBC data onto your ICB. It reported that in 2024 Sussex Partnership had 9843 people waiting with 1044 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 9.4 years | Source | 9843 | 1044 | 2024-07-25 | 9.4 | 20212601 |
Updating Information: Large-scale Freedom of Information is underway
We are currently (2026.05-2026.06) in the process of a freedom of information request to get the latest information on ADHD waits and Assessment Restrictions. Immediately we have data it will be shown here. You can see the overall progress of the Freedom of Request (for here and all NHS Areas) by clicking here.
Child ADHD Services
| Information | Source | Number Waiting | Number Processed | Publication Date | Wait in Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust told us via FOI that 392 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 801 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 2.0 years. | Source | 801 | 392 | 2023-03-31 | 2 | 20212640 |
| The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board told us via FOI that 379 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 1,021 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 2.7 years. | Source | 1021 | 379 | 2023-03-31 | 2.7 | 20212633 |
| The NHS Western Isles told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. around 0 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 0 | 2023-03-31 | 20212656 | ||
| The NHS South West London Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that 563 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 563 | 2023-03-31 | 20212623 | ||
| NHS Fife told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 104 child assessments in 2024/25; 246 children currently waiting. | Source | 225 | 104 | 2025-03-31 | 2.2 | 20212646 |
| The Swansea Bay University Health Board told us via FOI that 113 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 212 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 1.9 years. | Source | 212 | 113 | 2023-03-31 | 1.9 | 20212636 |
| Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust reported that 24 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of children currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 24 | 2023-03-31 | 20212597 | ||
| Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212610 | |||
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust reported that 518 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of children currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 518 | 2023-03-31 | 20212590 | ||
| Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust reported that 56 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of children currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 56 | 2023-03-31 | 20212611 | ||
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reported that 505 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of children currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 505 | 2023-03-31 | 20212615 | ||
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust reported that 8,232 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of children currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 8232 | 2023-03-31 | 20212608 | ||
| Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust reported that 503 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 439 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 439 | 503 | 2023-03-31 | 0.9 | 20212629 |
| Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reported that 619 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 228 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 228 | 619 | 2023-03-31 | 0.4 | 20212598 |
| The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust reported that 226 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 319 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 319 | 226 | 2023-03-31 | 1.4 | 20212591 |
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust reported that 124 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 47 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 47 | 124 | 2023-03-31 | 0.4 | 20212608 |
| Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust reported that 1,059 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 3,213 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 3213 | 1059 | 2023-03-31 | 3 | 20212595 |
| Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reported that 732 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 1,672 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 1672 | 732 | 2023-03-31 | 2.3 | 20212590 |
| Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust reported that 685 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 774 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 774 | 685 | 2023-03-31 | 1.1 | 20212615 |
| Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust reported that 278 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 666 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 666 | 278 | 2023-03-31 | 2.4 | 20212608 |
| Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reported that 1,126 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 499 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 499 | 1126 | 2023-03-31 | 0.4 | 20212591 |
| Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 400 | 137 | 2023-03-31 | 2.9 | 20212604 |
| Black Country Healthcare NHS FT told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 331 adult assessments in 2024/25; 3,573 adults currently waiting; 864 child assessments in 2024/25; 502 children currently waiting. | Source | 509 | 864 | 2025-03-31 | 0.6 | 20212591 |
| Isle Of Wight NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| The NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212588 | |||
| The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board told us via FOI that 103 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 61 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 0.6 years. | Source | 61 | 103 | 2023-03-31 | 0.6 | 20212630 |
| The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust told us via FOI that 702 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 964 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 1.4 years. | Source | 964 | 702 | 2023-03-31 | 1.4 | 20212637 |
| The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212631 | |||
| The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212590 | |||
| The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212591 | |||
| The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212592 | |||
| The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212595 | |||
| The NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212596 | |||
| The NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212598 | |||
| The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212599 | |||
| The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212600 | |||
| The NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212602 | |||
| The NHS Orkney told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212653 | |||
| The Hywel Dda University Health Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. around 387 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 387 | 2023-03-31 | 20212634 | ||
| The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212603 | |||
| The NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212605 | |||
| The NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212607 | |||
| The NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212610 | |||
| The NHS Ayrshire and Arran told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212643 | |||
| The NHS Borders told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212644 | |||
| The NHS Dumfries and Galloway told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212645 | |||
| The NHS Forth Valley told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212647 | |||
| The NHS Grampian told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212648 | |||
| The NHS Highland told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212650 | |||
| The NHS Lanarkshire told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212651 | |||
| The NHS Lothian told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212652 | |||
| Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212624 | |||
| Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212595 | |||
| Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 2,173 adults currently waiting; 415 child assessments in 2024/25; 748 children currently waiting. | Source | 731 | 415 | 2025-03-31 | 1.8 | 20212595 |
| Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust told us via FOI that they undertakes child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 1,152 child assessments in 2024/25; 1,897 children currently waiting. | Source | 1900 | 1152 | 2025-03-31 | 1.6 | 20212605 |
| The NHS Shetland told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212654 | |||
| The NHS Tayside told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212655 | |||
| The NHS North East London Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212616 | |||
| The Powys Teaching Health Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212635 | |||
| The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212619 | |||
| The NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212620 | |||
| The NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212621 | |||
| The NHS South East London Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212622 | |||
| The Southern Health and Social Care Trust told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212641 | |||
| The NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212624 | |||
| Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT told us via FOI the following key figures: 247 child assessments in 2024/25; 8 children waiting at end of 2024/25. | Source | 8 | 247 | 2025-03-31 | 20212602 | |
| Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust told us via FOI that they undertakes child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 2,255 child assessments in 2024/25; 6,163 children currently waiting. | Source | 6127 | 2255 | 2025-03-31 | 2.7 | 20212595 |
| Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (Section B) told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 2,452 adult assessments in 2024/25; 3,706 adults currently waiting; 411 child assessments in 2024/25; 825 children currently waiting. | Source | 894 | 411 | 2025-03-31 | 2.2 | 20212630 |
| The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212625 | |||
| NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212592 | |||
| The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| The NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212608 | |||
| Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212609 | |||
| The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212615 | |||
| The Western Health and Social Care Trust told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212642 | |||
| Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust reported that 56 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. The number of children currently waiting for assessment was not provided. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212611 | |||
| Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212588 | |||
| Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212590 | |||
| Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212602 | |||
| NHS Devon ICB told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212599 | |||
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212591 | |||
| South Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212615 | |||
| Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212609 | |||
| Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212591 | |||
| Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212625 | |||
| Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212595 | |||
| Somerset NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212621 | |||
| Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212596 | |||
| University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212602 | |||
| University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212599 | |||
| Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212609 | |||
| South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| Devon Partnership NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212599 | |||
| Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212618 | |||
| Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212605 | |||
| Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212595 | |||
| Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212588 | |||
| South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212622 | |||
| East London NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212616 | |||
| Derby and Derbyshire ICB reported via FOI that it commissions child ADHD assessments. Data shows with 3226 adults waiting, 3585 children waiting, 3226 adults waiting. Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 3585 | 2025-03-31 | 20212598 | ||
| Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 2,982 children currently waiting. | Source | 3002 | 2025-03-31 | 20212609 | ||
| Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 259 adult assessments in 2024/25; 7,678 adults currently waiting; 4,655 children currently waiting. | Source | 4631 | 2025-03-31 | 20212610 | ||
| Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board reported via forwarded FOI that it undertakes adult ADHD assessments and undertakes child ADHD assessments. Data shows 550 adult assessments in 2024-25, with 3888 adults waiting (effective wait: 7.1 years), 1693 children waiting, 2548 adults waiting. | Source | 1693 | 2025-03-31 | 20212633 | ||
| Gloucestershire ICB reported via FOI that it commissions adult ADHD assessments and commissions child ADHD assessments. No numerical waiting list data was provided. Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212602 | |||
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (D9Y0V) told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 377 children currently waiting. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| Hywel Dda University Health Board told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 14 adult assessments in 2024/25; 4,237 adults waiting at end of 2024/25; 622 child assessments in 2024/25; 858 children currently waiting. | Source | 866 | 622 | 2025-03-31 | 1.4 | 20212634 |
| Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 763 adult assessments in 2024/25; 4,970 adults currently waiting; 957 child assessments in 2024/25; 2,572 children currently waiting. | Source | 2482 | 957 | 2025-03-31 | 2.6 | 20212624 |
| Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland ICB told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212610 | |||
| Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 754 child assessments in 2024/25; 634 children currently waiting. | Source | 600 | 754 | 2025-03-31 | 0.8 | 20212595 |
| Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust told us via FOI that they undertakes child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 460 child assessments in 2024/25; 1,005 children currently waiting. | Source | 1005 | 460 | 2025-03-31 | 2.2 | 20212629 |
| Midlands Partnership University NHS FT told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 231 adult assessments in 2024/25; 2,059 adults currently waiting; 263 child assessments in 2024/25; 853 children currently waiting. | Source | 842 | 263 | 2025-03-31 | 3.2 | 20212625 |
| NHS Ayrshire & Arran told us via FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 78 adult assessments in 2024/25; 229 adults currently waiting; 154 child assessments in 2024/25; 1,407 children currently waiting. | Source | 1408 | 154 | 2025-03-31 | 9.1 | 20212643 |
| NHS Dumfries and Galloway told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212645 | |||
| NHS Forth Valley told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212647 | |||
| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 8,589 adults currently waiting; 1,013 child assessments in 2024/25; 4,621 children currently waiting. | Source | 4621 | 1013 | 2025-03-31 | 4.6 | 20212649 |
| University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 526 children currently waiting. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212599 | |||
| NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212596 | |||
| NHS West Yorkshire ICB told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| NHS Western Isles told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 21 adult assessments in 2024/25; 179 adults currently waiting; 8 child assessments in 2024/25; 23 children currently waiting. | Source | 5 | 8 | 2025-03-31 | 0.6 | 20212656 |
| Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 461 adult assessments in 2024/25; 12,515 adults currently waiting; 77 child assessments in 2024/25; 614 children currently waiting. | Source | 561 | 77 | 2025-03-31 | 7.3 | 20212603 |
| NHS Borders told us via forwarded FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212644 | |||
| Pennine Care NHS FT told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 140 adult assessments in 2024/25; 1,734 adults currently waiting; 932 child assessments in 2024/25; 497 children currently waiting. | Source | 487 | 932 | 2025-03-31 | 0.5 | 20212603 |
| Powys Teaching Health Board told us via FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 469 adult assessments in 2024/25; 603 adults currently waiting; 520 child assessments in 2024/25; 1,118 children currently waiting. | Source | 1108 | 520 | 2025-03-31 | 2.1 | 20212635 |
| Sheffield Children's NHS FT told us via FOI that they undertakes child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 231 child assessments in 2024/25; 6,435 children currently waiting. | Source | 6342 | 231 | 2025-03-31 | 27.5 | 20212624 |
| South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT reported via FOI that it undertakes adult ADHD assessments and undertakes child ADHD assessments. Data shows 89 adult assessments in 2024-25, with 2326 adults waiting (effective wait: 26.1 years), 1861 children waiting, 143 adult assessments in 2023-24, 1732 adults waiting (effective wait: 12.1 years). | Source | 1861 | 44 | 2025-03-31 | 42.3 | 20212615 |
| South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS FT told us via FOI that they do not hold the requested ADHD assessment data, as these services are not directly provided or commissioned by their organisation. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212629 | |||
| South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS FT (Section B) told us via FOI the following key figures: 542 adult assessments in 2024/25; 6,492 adults currently waiting; 58 child assessments in 2024/25; 45 children currently waiting. | Source | 51 | 58 | 2025-03-31 | 0.9 | 20212629 |
| NHS Somerset ICB told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212621 | |||
| NHS Kent and Medway ICB told us via forwarded FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212608 | |||
| Swansea Bay University Health Board told us via FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 478 adults currently waiting; 295 children currently waiting. | Source | 344 | 2025-03-31 | 20212636 | ||
| Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT told us via FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 1,637 adult assessments in 2024/25; 4,741 adults currently waiting; 2,334 child assessments in 2024/25; 6,003 children currently waiting. | Source | 6079 | 2334 | 2025-03-31 | 2.6 | 20212615 |
| Coventry and Warwickshire ICB (Their FOI # 71869) told us via FOI that their response relates to a different FOI request about ADHD and ASD provisions and waiting lists. The sole contracted provider is CWPT (block contract, annual). They provided some financial details on spend. | Source | 828 | 2023-09-30 | 20212597 | ||
| Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reported that 573 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 51 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 51 | 573 | 2023-03-31 | 20212619 | |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust reported that 1,813 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 409 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 409 | 1813 | 2023-03-31 | 20212600 | |
| Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust reported that 120 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 5 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 5 | 120 | 2023-03-31 | 20212609 | |
| The NHS Fife told us via FOI that 122 child ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. around 14 children were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment. The expected wait time is 0.1 years. | Source | 14 | 122 | 2023-03-31 | 20212646 | |
| Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult ADHD assessments. Key figures: 641 adult assessments in 2024/25; 4,455 adults currently waiting; 856 child assessments in 2024/25; 88 children currently waiting. | Source | 90 | 856 | 2025-03-31 | 20212595 | |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust told us via forwarded FOI that they undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 162 adult assessments in 2024/25; 7,428 adults currently waiting; 697 child assessments in 2024/25; 637 children currently waiting. | Source | 629 | 697 | 2025-03-31 | 0.9 | 20212589 |
| The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust undertakes child ADHD assessments via a CYP ADHD pathway. Key figures: 375 children currently waiting; average wait 442 days. No assessment count data was provided. | Source | 375 | 2026-03-31 | 1.2 | 20212625 | |
| The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust undertakes child ADHD assessments via a CYP ADHD pathway. No current data was provided for any child metric. | Source | 2026-03-31 | 20212625 | |||
| NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ICB told us via FOI (ref 106740, dated 18/05/2026) that it does not hold the requested ADHD assessment data. They directed us to Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a possible holder of this information. | Source | 2026-05-18 | 20212596 | |||
| NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB told us via FOI (ref FOI06052026S, dated 19/05/2026) that it does not hold this level of information. They directed us to Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) as the main mental health service provider for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2026-05-19 | 20212610 | |||
| NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212594 | |||
| NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB reported via forwarded FOI that it commissions adult ADHD assessments and commissions child ADHD assessments. Data shows 58 adult assessments in 2024-25, with 3936 adults waiting (effective wait: 67.9 years), 2473 children waiting, 85 adult assessments in 2023-24, 2466 adults waiting (effective wait: 29 years). Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2473 | 2025-03-31 | 20212593 | ||
| NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB reported via forwarded FOI that it commissions adult ADHD assessments and commissions child ADHD assessments. Data shows 58 adult assessments in 2024-25, with 3936 adults waiting (effective wait: 67.9 years), 2473 children waiting, 85 adult assessments in 2023-24, 2466 adults waiting (effective wait: 29 years). Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2473 | 2025-03-31 | 20212594 | ||
| The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212589 | |||
| The NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212606 | |||
| The NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212589 | |||
| The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212604 | |||
| The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212601 | |||
| The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212606 | |||
| The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212593 | |||
| The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212589 | |||
| The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212593 | |||
| The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212594 | |||
| The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212612 | |||
| The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212612 | |||
| The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212593 | |||
| The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212594 | |||
| The NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212601 | |||
| The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board told us via FOI that they did not provide a figure for how many child ADHD assessments were carried out. they did not provide a figure for how many children were waiting for an ADHD assessment. | Source | 2023-03-31 | 20212601 | |||
| Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB reported via FOI that it commissions adult ADHD assessments and commissions child ADHD assessments. No numerical waiting list data was provided. Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212593 | |||
| Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB reported via FOI that it commissions adult ADHD assessments and commissions child ADHD assessments. No numerical waiting list data was provided. Right to Choose was used for adult and child ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212589 | |||
| NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB told us via FOI that they commissions adult and child ADHD assessments, but did not provide Section B numerical data. They confirmed Right to Choose payments were made for adult ADHD assessments. | Source | 2025-03-31 | 20212589 |
Updating Information
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NHS implemented ADHD Assessment Restrictions
A growing number of NHS areas are putting in place restrictions on individuals' ability to have an ADHD Assessment. Despite individuals having a referral from an NHS GP showing medical need.
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