Adults
8,597
adults waiting, across the NHS services we have figures for
At the current pace, a new referral to a local NHS service could wait about 21 years.
12th longest of 35 areas we have figures for. Middle of all areas: 12 years.
NHS area · England
ADHD assessment in NHS Black Country ICB
Figures come from our own Freedom of Information requests. Last updated 23 June 2026.
At a glance
Children and young people
961
children waiting, across the NHS services we have figures for
At the current pace, a new referral to a local NHS service could wait about 4 years.
7th longest of 38 areas we have figures for. Middle of all areas: 2.7 years.
Right to Choose
Available, but restricted
The NHS here limits how Right to Choose can be used. Some providers still report short waits.
Shortest adult ADHD waits reported: Mentalwell under 2 weeks, ProblemShared 6 weeks, Clinical Partners 9 weeks.
See all Right to Choose providersHow NHS Black Country ICB compares with other areas
Each dot is one NHS area. Further right means a longer wait at the current pace.
Middle of all areas: 12 yearsThis area: about 21 years
010 yrs20 yrs30 yrs40 yrs50 yrs60 yrs70+ yrs
Middle of all areas: 2.7 yearsThis area: about 4 years
04 yrs8 yrs12 yrs16+ yrs
What does "at the current pace" mean?
We divide the number of people waiting by the number of assessments the service did in the last year. It shows how long someone joining the list today could wait if nothing changes. It is an estimate, not a promise: services can speed up, and some people are seen sooner because of urgency. The NHS standard for non-urgent care is 18 weeks.
Local NHS services
The NHS services that assess people here, with their latest figures.
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
8,597waiting
401assessed in the year to Mar 2026
~21 yrsat current pace
People waiting over time
Mar 2023: 1,696Mar 2026: 8,597
What they told us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 8,597 adults waiting; 422 offered / 401 attended assessment in FY2025/26; a person referred now quoted as seen ~2030. Derived effective wait 8,597/401 = 21.4 years. Adult pathway under review. [FOI IN-0195606 dated 2026-06-23]
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
961waiting
222assessed in the year to Mar 2026
~4 yrsat current pace
People waiting over time
Mar 2023: 499Mar 2026: 961
What they told us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 961 children waiting (the Trust does not differentiate initial-assessment from diagnostic queue); 222 assessed FY2025/26; 70-week mean wait (derived 4.33 yr). Children Specialist CAMHS accepts only referrals with a co-morbid mental-health condition meeting threshold; Right to Choose used otherwise; locality-variable model. [FOI IN-0195606 dated 2026-06-23]
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Older figures (Mar 2023)
319waiting
226assessed in the year to Mar 2023
~1.4 yrsat current pace
What they told us
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.
Right to Choose: other NHS-funded providers
In England you can ask your GP to refer you to a different NHS-funded provider, often with a shorter wait. These are the waits providers have told us for NHS Black Country ICB, shortest first. How Right to Choose works
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Wait for medication (titration) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentalwell Right to Choose Restricted via Indicative Activity Plan | Under 2 weeks | 4 weeks | Provider page |
| ProblemShared | 6 weeks | 32 weeks | Provider page |
| Clinical Partners | 9 weeks | 39 weeks | Provider page |
| Berkeley Psychiatrists Berkeley Psychiatrists lists a minimum wait of 10 weeks for this area due to an ICB cap. | 10 weeks | Under 2 weeks | Provider page |
| Elixir Medics Must have Blueteq acceptance | 10 weeks | 4 weeks | Provider page |
| Insight Diagnostics | 12 weeks | 6 weeks | Provider page |
| Montrose Health Group from all forms back - restricted numbers this financial year | 14 weeks | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Harley Street Mental Health | 20 weeks | 20 weeks | |
| ADHD 360 | 33 weeks | Under 2 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon Limited activity being funded, prior approval required | 52 weeks | 16 weeks | Provider page |
| Psychiatry-UK | 52 weeks | 48 weeks | Provider page |
| Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds) AMP restriction placed by the ICB — unable to accept new adult ADHD assessment referrals from Black Country ICB for the foreseeable future (provider-reported Jul 2026). | Not accepting | 4 weeks | Provider page |
18 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
- Innovate ADHD
- Care ADHD
- Xyla Services
- Healthcare Central LondonRestrictions the provider told us about here: Capping Right to Choose.
- Atrom Mindcare
- Skylight Psychiatry
- Modality LLP
- Sinclair Strong
- RTN Mental Health
- Dr J and Colleagues
- Well Life ADHD Clinic
- The Aspen Clinic
- Adult ADHD Northwest
- The Owl Centre Limited
- The Retreat Clinic
- Oakdale Group
- Harrow Health
- ADHD Certify
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Wait for medication (titration) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Street Mental Health | 2 weeks | 10 weeks | |
| Montrose Health Group Ages 6 to 18th birthday. 12 weeks for initial assessment. | 14 weeks | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon Limited activity being funded, prior approval required | 52 weeks | 16 weeks | Provider page |
9 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Insight Diagnostics | 11 weeks | Provider page |
| Montrose Health Group form all forms back - restricted numbers this financial year | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Harley Street Mental Health | 20 weeks | |
| Psicon Limited activity being funded, prior approval required | 52 weeks | Provider page |
| Psychiatry-UK | 52 weeks | Provider page |
| Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds) AMP restriction placed by the ICB — unable to accept new adult autism assessment referrals from Black Country ICB for the foreseeable future (provider-reported Jul 2026). | Not accepting | Provider page |
14 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose Health Group from all forms back - restricted numbers this financial year | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon Limited activity being funded, prior approval required | 52 weeks | Provider page |
13 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
Providers update their own figures through our provider portal. Waits can change quickly, so check with the provider before asking your GP.
What is restricting access here
Rules the NHS here has put in place that limit who can be assessed, or how fast.
Adults and children
Capping Right to Choose
This area confirmed caps on Right to Choose ADHD providers for adults and children covering April to September 2026. When it replied in June 2026 it had not set any caps beyond September, so we are checking whether they have been renewed.
Know of a restriction we've missed? Tell us.
What you can do
1
Ask your GP for a Right to Choose referral
Pick a provider from the list above and ask your GP to refer you there. Our guide explains what to say.
Read the guide2
Get updates for this area
We'll email you when new figures or restrictions are published for NHS Black Country ICB, and when complaint letters are ready.
3
Write to the ICB and your MP
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Coming soon4
Tell us something we've missed
A new restriction, a letter from your trust, a figure that looks wrong. It helps us keep this page accurate.
Sources and how we work
In May 2026 we sent Freedom of Information requests to 3 organisations here. 2 have replied: 1 in full, 1 in part.
Older figures and records (14)
- Jun 2026 NHS Black Country ICB (adults) · SourceNHS Black Country ICB told us via FOI (ref 1883, dated 19 June 2026) that it holds a block contract with its NHS providers (lead provider for mental health & learning disability: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust) and does not hold adult ADHD waiting-time or assessment data. It does not contract waiting-time reporting from Right to Choose providers (RtC providers report directly). The only figure given was all-age ADHD activity of 2,340 in 2025/26 (not segregated by adult/child). Provider-level waits are being sought separately from Black Country Healthcare NHS FT. The ICB has IAPs in place for RtC ADHD providers (see restrictions).
- Jun 2026 NHS Black Country ICB (children) · SourceNHS Black Country ICB told us via FOI (ref 1883, dated 19 June 2026) that it does not hold children's ADHD waiting-time or assessment data segregated by age (block contract; lead provider Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust). All-age ADHD activity in 2025/26 was 2,340 (not split adult/child). Right to Choose provider waits are not held by the ICB (providers report directly). The ICB has IAPs in place for RtC ADHD providers (see restrictions).
- Mar 2025 Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (adults): 3,571 waiting, 331 assessed · SourceBlack 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.
- Mar 2025 Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (children): 509 waiting, 864 assessed · SourceBlack 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.
- Jul 2024 NHS Black Country ICB (adults): 2,559 waiting, 555 assessed · SourceThe 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
- Mar 2023 Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (adults): 1,696 waiting, 70 assessed · SourceBlack 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.
- Mar 2023 The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (adults) · SourceThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (adults) · SourceSandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (adults) · SourceWalsall Healthcare NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 NHS Black Country ICB (adults) · SourceThe 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.
- Mar 2023 Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (children): 499 waiting, 1,126 assessed · SourceBlack 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.
- Mar 2023 Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (children) · SourceWalsall Healthcare NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (children) · SourceSandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 NHS Black Country ICB (children) · SourceThe 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.
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