At a glance

Adults

3,768

adults waiting for an NHS ADHD assessment

We don't have enough recent figures to estimate how long a new referral would wait.

Children and young people

761

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: ProblemShared 6 weeks, Clinical Partners 9 weeks, Psychiatry-UK 20 weeks.

See all Right to Choose providers

How NHS Derby and Derbyshire 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

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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.

3,768 adults waiting across the whole area, according to the NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (31 March 2026).

What they told us

NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (FOI 4121, response dated 7 May 2026) reported 3,768 adults waiting for an ADHD assessment (2025/26), with an average wait of 2,692 days (~384 weeks / ~7.4 years). The adult ADHD assessment pathway is delivered via Right to Choose. The ICB does not hold the number of adults assessed in the last year, the expected time-to-be-seen, or any Indicative Activity Plan information (Q5/Q6 'do not hold'). The effective wait shown (~7.4 years) is derived from the ICB's own stated average wait of 2,692 days, as the assessment count was not provided. For context, the ICB separately reported 1,197 adults waiting on the ASD pathway (avg 2,421 days).

Source

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 Derby and Derbyshire ICB, shortest first. How Right to Choose works

Provider	Wait for assessment	Wait for medication (titration)	Link
Atrom Mindcare Atrom Mindcare is a CQC-registered, psychiatrist-led mental health and neurodevelopmental assessment and treatment provider. We have no internal waiting list so most people book within days of sending back their forms, and every assessment is with a Consultant Psychiatrist. A few NHS areas limit referrals, so be sure to check yours on the ADHD UK website as well as at www.atrommindcare.com/nhs-right-to-choose-eligibility. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	5 weeks	Provider page
Berkeley Psychiatrists Approximately 2-3 weeks after referral accepted and processed. Some areas longer due to ICB caps - see ICB-specific data. We provide NHS Prescribing under Right to Choose even when the GP declines Shared Care National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	1 week	Provider page
Care ADHD Patients typically booked within 1 day of completing forms, with plenty of clinical availability in that week around patient's diary. We can receive referrals from all ICBs, but a small number have placed restrictions and longer waiting times for new assessments for non urgent cases. Please see ICB level information for more detail. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	18 weeks	Provider page
Harley Street Mental Health No wait (where no IAP in place) National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	20 weeks
Harrow Health No waiting list after completion of pre assessment forms. Appointments can be made for compliant patients immediately. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	No wait	Provider page
Innovate ADHD We accept referrals from any GP in England and hold no routine waiting list, however there may be more local restrictions, which can be found on our website. Once your referral is accepted and uploaded, you will be sent a short triage form. In most cases you will then receive your pre-assessment forms straight away, and once these are returned you can book your appointment. Where triage flags a complexity, or a prior diagnosis needs clinical review, your referral goes to a member of our clinical team first, this can add on a week or two, depending on volume. A small number of NHS commissioners have placed local restrictions or longer waits on non-urgent referrals - the current list is on our website. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	12 weeks	Provider page
Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds) However some ICBs have set activity restrictions, see our website for more details - https://www.medinetminds.com/rtc-icb-restrictions/ National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	4 weeks	Provider page
Mentalwell No wait. Adults (18+) only. Appointments are offered as soon as your pre-assessment questionnaires have been returned and reviewed. We accept NHS Right to Choose referrals from across most of England, although a small number of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have local commissioning restrictions in place. Please see the ICB-level information for more detail. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	4 weeks	Provider page
RTN Mental Health Currently accepting referrals with assessment capacity available. Following completion of the required forms, patients can move forward to assessment where local NHS commissioning arrangements allow. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	No wait	Provider page
Well Life ADHD Clinic We work in partnership with the NHS and are accepting adult referrals across England. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	No wait	Provider page
Xyla Services Once your GP referral and pre-assessment forms are complete, our team will arrange your online ADHD assessment with a specialist clinician. Check our website to see if we currently accept referrals from your area. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	4 weeks	Provider page
Dr J and Colleagues 3 to 4 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	2 weeks	4 weeks	Provider page
Insight Diagnostics 2 weeks after the referral is processed and accepted National figure - not specific to this area	2 weeks	10 weeks	Provider page
Psicon Assumes clients return their pre-assessment paperwork National figure - not specific to this area	2 weeks	16 weeks	Provider page
Skylight Psychiatry 2 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	2 weeks	14 weeks	Provider page
Healthcare Central London Our assessment wait times are currently up to 3 weeks following completion of all pre-assessment forms. We can accept referrals from all Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) but, in some areas, there are restrictions in place that limit how many assessments we can book each year. Please see ICB level information for more detail. National figure - not specific to this area	3 weeks	11 weeks	Provider page
ProblemShared	6 weeks	32 weeks	Provider page
Modality LLP 4-8 weeks depending on ICB National figure - not specific to this area	8 weeks	Not known	Provider page
Montrose Health Group Approx within eight weeks post all forms back and questionnaires - Local ICB rules may apply for your postcode which may impact on further waits or availability this financial year. National figure - not specific to this area	8 weeks	14 weeks	Provider page
Clinical Partners	9 weeks	39 weeks	Provider page
Psychiatry-UK	20 weeks	48 weeks	Provider page
The Retreat Clinic National figure - not specific to this area	20 weeks	4 weeks
Adult ADHD Northwest Up to 26 weeks from completion of all forms. National figure - not specific to this area	26 weeks	No wait	Provider page
ADHD 360	43 weeks	No wait	Provider page
The Owl Centre Limited 26 - 52 weeks. Waiting times vary by local NHS ICB, as each ICB manages its own referral pathway. National figure - not specific to this area	52 weeks	52 weeks	Provider page
The Aspen Clinic 78 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	78 weeks	Not known	Provider page
Oakdale Group 78 to 104 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	104 weeks	78 weeks	Provider page
Sinclair Strong Waiting times vary depending on your local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB). Each ICB commissions and funds a set number of assessments and appointments each financial year through an Indicative Activity Plan (IAP), which determines how many patients can be seen. Some ICBs also specify waiting list management arrangements or target waiting times as part of their commissioned pathway. This can influence when patients are offered appointments and means waiting times may vary between areas. Where demand exceeds the activity commissioned by the ICB, waiting times may be longer. We also prioritise patients with complex needs and other clinical factors in line with our contractual and clinical obligations, meaning some patients may be seen sooner than others. National figure - not specific to this area	Not known	18 weeks	Provider page

Provider	Wait for assessment	Wait for medication (titration)	Link
Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds) Children aged 6+. 4 weeks. National figure - not specific to this area	4 weeks	6 weeks	Provider page
Psicon Assumes clients and school return their pre-assessment paperwork National figure - not specific to this area	4 weeks	16 weeks	Provider page
Care ADHD Appointments within 4-6 weeks from completing forms. National figure - not specific to this area	6 weeks	1 week	Provider page
Paloma Health Remote assessment only. Please check our website for waiting times and any restrictions in your area. National figure - not specific to this area	6 weeks	12 weeks	Provider page
Provide Wellbeing From 6 weeks. Starting from the point that all required information has been received and accepted, to the first available appointment. National figure - not specific to this area	6 weeks	8 weeks	Provider page
Clinical Partners This wait time assumes that you have completed your child's pre-assessment questionnaires, and that there are no instructions issued from your local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) affecting when we can offer appointments. If the questionnaires are received later, or there are instructions from your ICB, the time you wait may increase. National figure - not specific to this area	8 weeks	40 weeks	Provider page
Montrose Health Group Ages 6+ Approx within eight weeks post all forms back and questionnaires - ICB rules may apply for your postcode National figure - not specific to this area	8 weeks	14 weeks	Provider page
Mind Professionals All services accessed via local frameworks or the Right to Choose (RTC) pathway currently have an expected waiting time of up to 18 weeks. National figure - not specific to this area	18 weeks	Not known	Provider page
The Owl Centre Limited National figure - not specific to this area	52 weeks	Not known	Provider page
Oakdale Group 52-78 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	78 weeks	Not known	Provider page
The Aspen Clinic 78 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	78 weeks	Not known	Provider page

Provider	Wait for assessment	Link
Atrom Mindcare Atrom Mindcare is a CQC-registered, psychiatrist-led mental health and neurodevelopmental assessment and treatment provider. We have no internal waiting list so most people book within days of sending back their forms, and every assessment is with a Consultant Psychiatrist. A few NHS areas limit referrals, so be sure to check yours on the ADHD UK website as well as at National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	Provider page
Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds) However some ICBs have set activity restrictions, see our website for more details - https://www.medinetminds.com/rtc-icb-restrictions/ National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	Provider page
Psychiatry-UK No wait. Assessments are available as soon as forms are completed, subject to local NHS funding and commissioning arrangements. Check our website for the latest availability in your area. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	Provider page
RTN Mental Health Currently accepting referrals with assessment capacity available. Following completion of the required forms, patients can move forward to assessment where local NHS commissioning arrangements allow. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	Provider page
Dr J and Colleagues National figure - not specific to this area	2 weeks	Provider page
Insight Diagnostics 2 weeks after the referral is processed and accepted National figure - not specific to this area	2 weeks	Provider page
Harley Street Mental Health 3 weeks (where no IAP in place) National figure - not specific to this area	3 weeks
Psicon Assumes clients return their pre-assessment paperwork National figure - not specific to this area	4 weeks	Provider page
Provide Wellbeing From 6 weeks. Starting from the point that all required information has been received and accepted, to the first available appointment. Available both virtually and face to face. National figure - not specific to this area	6 weeks	Provider page
Clinical Partners This wait time assumes that you have completed your pre-assessment questionnaires, and that there are no instructions issued from your local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) affecting when we can offer appointments. If the questionnaires are received later, or there are instructions from your ICB, the time you wait may increase. National figure - not specific to this area	7 weeks	Provider page
Montrose Health Group Ages 18+ Approx within eight weeks post all forms back and questionnaires - Local ICB rules may apply for your postcode with restrictions. National figure - not specific to this area	8 weeks	Provider page
Skylight Psychiatry 8 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	8 weeks	Provider page
ProblemShared Approximately 10-12 weeks assessment wait - from client ready National figure - not specific to this area	12 weeks	Provider page
K T Healthcare 14-16 week wait time. This is a minimum wait time and may vary depending on your local Integrated Care Board (ICB). Timelines begin from receipt of completed questionnaires and all required information. National figure - not specific to this area	14 weeks	Provider page
Mind Professionals All services accessed via local frameworks or the Right to Choose (RTC) pathway currently have an expected waiting time of up to 18 weeks. National figure - not specific to this area	18 weeks	Provider page
The Retreat Clinic Our waiting time for standard NHS contract assessments is currently: 4.5 years (if the ICB confirms funding for this in 2026-27, we would be booking in people referred to us in early 2022). National figure - not specific to this area	20 weeks
The Owl Centre Limited 26 - 52 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	52 weeks	Provider page
Oakdale Group 52-70 weeks (12-14 months). Can also offer combined autism and ADHD assessment. National figure - not specific to this area	70 weeks	Provider page
The Aspen Clinic 78 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	78 weeks	Provider page
Sinclair Strong Waiting times vary depending on your local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB). Each ICB commissions and funds a set number of assessments and appointments each financial year through an Indicative Activity Plan (IAP), which determines how many patients can be seen. Some ICBs also specify waiting list management arrangements or target waiting times as part of their commissioned pathway. This can influence when patients are offered appointments and means waiting times may vary between areas. Where demand exceeds the activity commissioned by the ICB, waiting times may be longer. We also prioritise patients with complex needs and other clinical factors in line with our contractual and clinical obligations, meaning some patients may be seen sooner than others. National figure - not specific to this area	Not known	Provider page

Provider	Wait for assessment	Link
Psychiatry-UK Psychiatry UK is accepting referrals for Autism services for children and young people aged 8 and over. OUR REMOTELY DELIVERED SERVICE will include an initial clinical assessment, structured observation and multidisciplinary team review, followed by an outcome appointment, written report and optional post-diagnostic review. Assessments will be available as soon as pre-assessment forms are completed. During the first months of opening, we do not expect there to be an additional wait for assessment, subject to local NHS commissioning arrangements and available capacity. Families and healthcare professionals will be able to find referral information, service updates and local commissioning information on the Psychiatry UK website. A CYP ADHD assessment and treatment service is being developed for early 2027. CYP ADHD referrals are not yet open. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	Provider page
RTN Mental Health Currently accepting referrals with assessment capacity available. Following completion of the required forms, patients can move forward to assessment where local NHS commissioning arrangements allow. National figure - not specific to this area	No wait listed	Provider page
Paloma Health Remote and hybrid assessment options available. Please check our website for waiting times and any restrictions in your area. National figure - not specific to this area	2 weeks	Provider page
Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds) Accepting children aged 8+ nationally, delivered virtually. Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICB patients can be 6+, but part of the assessment must be face to face. 6 weeks. National figure - not specific to this area	6 weeks	Provider page
Provide Wellbeing From 6 weeks. Starting from the point that all required information has been received and accepted, to the first available appointment. National figure - not specific to this area	6 weeks	Provider page
Montrose Health Group Ages 6 to 18th birthday. Approx within eight weeks post all forms back and questionnaires - ICB rules may apply for your postcode National figure - not specific to this area	8 weeks	Provider page
Clinical Partners This wait time assumes that you have completed your child's pre-assessment questionnaires, and that there are no instructions issued from your local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) affecting when we can offer appointments. If the questionnaires are received later, or there are instructions from your ICB, the time you wait may increase. National figure - not specific to this area	9 weeks	Provider page
Care ADHD Waiting times have been above our usual 4 week expectations, but significant clinical capacity is now in place for autism and dual assessments. National figure - not specific to this area	12 weeks	Provider page
ProblemShared Approximately 10-12 weeks assessment wait - from client ready National figure - not specific to this area	12 weeks	Provider page
Psicon Assumes clients and school return their pre-assessment paperwork National figure - not specific to this area	12 weeks	Provider page
K T Healthcare 14-16 week wait time. This is a minimum wait time and may vary depending on your local Integrated Care Board (ICB). Timelines begin from receipt of completed questionnaires and all required information. National figure - not specific to this area	14 weeks	Provider page
Mind Professionals All services accessed via local frameworks or the Right to Choose (RTC) pathway currently have an expected waiting time of up to 18 weeks. National figure - not specific to this area	18 weeks	Provider page
The Owl Centre Limited 26 - 52 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	52 weeks	Provider page
Oakdale Group 52-70 weeks (12-14 months). Can also offer combined autism and ADHD assessment. National figure - not specific to this area	70 weeks	Provider page
The Aspen Clinic 78 weeks National figure - not specific to this area	78 weeks	Provider page

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

Very long local waits

The average wait for an adult ADHD assessment is over 7 years, with 3,768 adults waiting, and adult assessments are provided through Right to Choose. For children the average wait is about 20 months, with 761 waiting.

7 May 2026 · Source

Adults and children

Not capping Right to Choose

This area has not introduced caps and does not plan to at the moment.

17 December 2025 · Source

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Sources and how we work

In May 2026 we sent Freedom of Information requests to 3 organisations here. 1 has replied: 0 in full, 1 in part.

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NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB	Partial	7 May 2026	View
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	Waiting	-	-
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Waiting	-	-

Older figures and records (5)

Mar 2025 NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (adults): 3,226 waiting · Source
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.
Mar 2025 NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (children): 3,585 waiting · Source
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.
Mar 2023 Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (adults) · Source
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
Mar 2023 NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (adults) · Source
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.
Mar 2023 NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (children) · Source
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.

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