Adults
3,993
adults waiting for an NHS ADHD assessment
We don't have enough recent figures to estimate how long a new referral would wait.
NHS area · England
ADHD assessment in NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB
Figures come from our own Freedom of Information requests. Last updated 26 June 2026.
At a glance
Children and young people
2,703
children and young people waiting for an assessment
We don't have enough recent figures to estimate how long a new referral would wait.
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: Harley Street Mental Health under 2 weeks, Mentalwell under 2 weeks, ADHD Certify 4 weeks.
See all Right to Choose providersHow NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire 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 years
010 yrs20 yrs30 yrs40 yrs50 yrs60 yrs70+ yrs
Middle of all areas: 2.7 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.
3,993 adults waiting across the whole area, according to the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB (31 March 2026).
What they told us
BNSSG ICB FOI.ICB-2627/053 (response 26 Jun 2026, data as at 23 Jun / Feb 2026): ADULT — 3,993 adults waiting for an ADHD assessment with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) NHS Trust as at February 2026; a further 1,498 adults waiting with Clinical Partners (Right to Choose) for Q Jan-Mar 2026. The ICB does not hold AWP throughput or figures for other RtC/independent-sector providers; it holds Clinical Partners' assessed count only: 472 adults started an ADHD assessment in 2025/26 (that RtC slice implies ~3.2 years). No whole-ICB effective wait can be derived because the main provider's (AWP) throughput is not held. Adult ADHD RtC providers in scope of 2026-27 Indicative Activity Plans (12): ADHD 360, Atrom Mindcare, CARE ADHD, Clinical Partners, Dr J & Colleagues, Harrow Health CIC, Health Harmonie Minds, Problem Shared, Psicon, Psychiatry UK, RTN Medical, Skylight Psychiatry. The IAP content (Q6) was withheld under s.43(2) commercial sensitivity; ADHD UK requested an internal review on 16 Jul 2026. Pathway: Remedy BNSSG (adult), AWP + Clinical Partners; RtC via primary care.
We don't have figures from individual NHS services here yet.
2,703 children and young people waiting across the whole area, according to the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB (31 March 2026).
What they told us
BNSSG ICB FOI.ICB-2627/053 (response 26 Jun 2026, data as at 23 Jun / Feb 2026): CHILD — 2,703 children waiting for an ADHD assessment with Sirona care and health CIC as at February 2026; a further 1,528 CYP waiting with Clinical Partners (Right to Choose) for Q Jan-Mar 2026. The ICB does not hold Sirona throughput or other RtC/IS figures; it holds Clinical Partners' assessed count only: 161 CYP started an ADHD assessment in 2025/26 (that RtC slice implies ~9.5 years). No whole-ICB effective wait can be derived because the main provider's (Sirona) throughput is not held. Sirona triages on referral; highest clinical need seen within 18 weeks. Child ADHD RtC providers in scope of 2026-27 IAPs (7): ADHD 360, CARE ADHD, Clinical Partners, Evolve Psychology, Health Harmonie Minds, Held Health, Psicon. IAP content (Q12) withheld under s.43(2); internal review requested 16 Jul 2026. Pathway: Remedy BNSSG school-age child pathway; RtC via primary care.
We don't have figures from individual NHS services here yet.
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 Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB, shortest first. How Right to Choose works
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Wait for medication (titration) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Street Mental Health | Under 2 weeks | 20 weeks | |
| Mentalwell No wait. Adults (18+) only. | Under 2 weeks | 4 weeks | Provider page |
| ADHD Certify | 4 weeks | Under 2 weeks | Provider page |
| ProblemShared | 6 weeks | 32 weeks | Provider page |
| Montrose Health Group from all forms back | 8 weeks | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Clinical Partners | 9 weeks | 39 weeks | Provider page |
| Psychiatry-UK | 20 weeks | 48 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon limited activity being funded, prior approval required | 52 weeks | 16 weeks | Provider page |
| ADHD 360 ADHD 360 lists this area as 2+ years. | 104 weeks | Under 2 weeks | Provider page |
21 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
- Innovate ADHD
- Care ADHD
- Xyla Services
- Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds)
- Berkeley Psychiatrists
- Healthcare Central London
- Insight Diagnostics
- 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
- Elixir Medics
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Wait for medication (titration) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Street Mental Health | 2 weeks | 10 weeks | |
| Montrose Health Group from all forms back | 8 weeks | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Paloma Health Restrictions the provider told us about here: Capping Right to Choose. Imposed a 14 week minimum wait time from referral to first appointment | 14 weeks | Under 2 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity being funded, priority cases only, prior approval required | 52 weeks | 16 weeks | Provider page |
8 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Street Mental Health | 2 weeks | |
| Montrose Health Group from all forms back | 8 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon limited activity being funded, prior approval required | 52 weeks | Provider page |
17 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
- Psychiatry-UK
- ProblemShared
- Clinical Partners
- Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds)
- Insight Diagnostics
- Atrom Mindcare
- Skylight Psychiatry
- Sinclair Strong
- RTN Mental Health
- Dr J and Colleagues
- The Aspen Clinic
- The Owl Centre Limited
- The Retreat Clinic
- Oakdale Group
- K T Healthcare
- Provide Wellbeing
- Mind Professionals
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose Health Group from all forms back | 8 weeks | Provider page |
| Paloma Health Restrictions the provider told us about here: Capping Right to Choose. Imposed a 14 week minimum wait time from referral to first appointment | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity being funded, priority cases only, prior approval required | 52 weeks | Provider page |
12 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 has caps on Right to Choose ADHD assessments for adults and children for 2026/27, covering 12 adult and 7 children's providers. It would not share the details, saying they were commercially sensitive.
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What you can do
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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.
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Sources and how we work
In May 2026 we sent Freedom of Information requests to 1 organisation here. 1 has replied: 0 in full, 1 in part.
| Organisation | Reply | Received | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB | Partial | 26 June 2026 | View |
Older figures and records (5)
- Mar 2025 NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB (adults) · SourceNHS 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.
- Mar 2025 NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB (children) · SourceNHS 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.
- Jul 2024 NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB (adults): 8,204 waiting, 717 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 Avon & Wiltshire MH Partnership had 8204 people waiting with 717 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 11.4 years
- Mar 2023 NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB (adults) · SourceThe 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.
- Mar 2023 NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB (children) · SourceThe 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.
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