Adults
15,871
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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB
Figures come from our own Freedom of Information requests. Last updated 9 July 2026.
At a glance
Children and young people
5,686
children and young people waiting for an assessment
At the current pace, a new referral to a local NHS service could wait about 16 weeks.
37th 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: ProblemShared 6 weeks, Montrose Health Group 12 weeks, Psychiatry-UK 20 weeks.
See all Right to Choose providersHow NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 yearsThis area: about 16 weeks
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.
15,871 adults waiting across the whole area, according to the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (17 January 2026).
What they told us
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB told us via FOI (FOI-HIOW-2605-065, dated 26/05/2026) that approximately 15,871 adults are confirmed on the waiting list for an Adult ADHD assessment as of 17 January 2026. The number assessed in 2025/26 could not be provided: the provider (PHL) is conducting a data validation exercise. No expected wait was stated. IAPs are in place for Right to Choose adult providers; the plans themselves were withheld, but 26 providers invoiced the ICB in March 2026. Pathway: Eligibility -> Referral -> Prioritisation -> Screening and Triage -> Evidence -> Assessment -> Report.
NHS Frimley ICB
Older figures (Jul 2024)
1,238waiting
215assessed in the year to Jul 2024
~6 yrsat current pace
What they told us
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
Isle Of Wight NHS Trust
Older figures (Mar 2023)
653waiting
11assessed in the year to Mar 2023
~59 yrsat current pace
What they told us
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.
Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The service did not give us waiting list figures.
What they told us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (FOI_1127, response 9 Jul 2026): adult ADHD figures relate only to Isle of Wight community services and could not be reliably provided owing to incomplete data migration for referrals made before 1 May 2024; the adult ADHD service is transferring to Psychiatry-UK (PHL) with the pathway under review.
Figures from individual services come from different dates and some services cover more than one area, so they won't add up to the whole-area total.
5,686 children and young people waiting across the whole area, according to the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (28 February 2026).
What they told us
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB told us via FOI (FOI-HIOW-2605-065, dated 26/05/2026) that approximately 5,686 children/young people are waiting for an ADHD assessment. READER NOTE: the 130-week figure shown reflects Hampshire, the largest sub-area - waits vary four-fold across the ICB: Southampton 34.95 weeks, Portsmouth 69.14 weeks (combined Autism+ADHD holistic pathway, 867 waiting), Isle of Wight 118 weeks, Hampshire 130.2 weeks (Feb/Mar 2026). Assessments delivered: IoW 253 in 2025/26; Hampshire 193 started Apr-Sep 2025; Southampton/Portsmouth data not held by the ICB (held by HIOW Healthcare NHS FT). IAPs in place for child RtC providers; plans withheld.
Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
343waiting
1,081assessed in the year to Mar 2026
~16 wksat current pace
People waiting over time
Mar 2023: 400Mar 2026: 343
What they told us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (FOI_1127, response 9 Jul 2026): child ADHD by area as at 31 May 2026 — Southampton: 319 waiting, 245 assessed 2025/26, average 80 weeks to first assessment; Portsmouth Neurodevelopmental: 24 waiting, 203 assessed, 74 weeks; Hampshire: waiting not reportable, 633 assessed, 112.7 weeks. Waiting total shown (343) excludes Hampshire (not reported), so no reliable effective wait can be derived.
Figures from individual services come from different dates and some services cover more than one area, so they won't add up to the whole-area total.
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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, shortest first. How Right to Choose works
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Wait for medication (titration) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care ADHD ICB is currently only funding the highest clinical priortity adult referrals; no wait once accepted and forms complete (provider-reported 29/05/2026). | No wait listed | 18 weeks | Provider page |
| ProblemShared | 6 weeks | 32 weeks | Provider page |
| Montrose Health Group 12 weeks for initial assessment. | 12 weeks | 3 weeks | Provider page |
| Psychiatry-UK | 20 weeks | 48 weeks | Provider page |
| Berkeley Psychiatrists Berkeley Psychiatrists lists a minimum wait of 52 weeks for this area due to an ICB cap. | 52 weeks | 1 week | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity being funded, priority cases only, prior approval required | 52 weeks | 16 weeks | Provider page |
| ADHD 360 ADHD 360 lists this area as 2+ years. | 104 weeks | No wait | Provider page |
| Insight Diagnostics | 108 weeks | Not accepting | Provider page |
| Clinical Partners Referrals remain open; new bookings paused until the ICB confirms further funding. | Bookings paused | 39 weeks | Provider page |
| Mentalwell Cannot accept referrals | Not accepting | Not accepting | Provider page |
18 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
- Innovate ADHD
- Xyla Services
- Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds)
- Healthcare Central London
- Atrom Mindcare
- Skylight Psychiatry
- Modality LLP
- Sinclair Strong
- RTN Mental Health
- Dr J and Colleagues
- Harley Street Mental Health
- Well Life ADHD Clinic
- The Aspen Clinic
- Adult ADHD Northwest
- The Owl Centre Limited
- The Retreat Clinic
- Oakdale Group
- Harrow Health
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Wait for medication (titration) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Health Group Ages 6 to 18th birthday. 12 weeks for initial assessment. | 12 weeks | 4 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity being funded, priority cases only, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose Health Group Ages 18+. 12 weeks for initial assessment. | 12 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity being funded, priority cases only, prior approval required | 52 weeks | Provider page |
| Insight Diagnostics | 108 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)
- Atrom Mindcare
- Skylight Psychiatry
- Sinclair Strong
- RTN Mental Health
- Dr J and Colleagues
- Harley Street Mental Health
- 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 Ages 6 to 18th birthday. 12 weeks for initial assessment. | 12 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, but would not share the details. The number of Right to Choose providers it pays has grown from 18 when the caps began in July 2025 to 26.
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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.
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Sources and how we work
In May 2026 we sent Freedom of Information requests to 2 organisations here. 2 have replied: 0 in full, 2 in part.
Older figures and records (17)
- Mar 2025 NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (adults) · SourceHampshire 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.
- Mar 2025 NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (children) · SourceHampshire 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.
- Mar 2023 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (adults) · SourcePortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (adults) · SourceHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (adults) · SourceHampshire 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.
- Mar 2023 Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (adults) · SourceHampshire 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.
- Mar 2023 University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (adults) · SourceUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust told us that No adult ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 NHS Frimley ICB (adults) · SourceThe 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.
- Mar 2023 NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (adults) · SourceThe 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.
- Mar 2023 Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (children): 400 waiting, 137 assessed · SourceHampshire 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.
- Mar 2023 Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (children) · SourceHampshire 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.
- Mar 2023 Isle Of Wight NHS Trust (children) · SourceIsle Of Wight NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (children) · SourcePortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (children) · SourceHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (children) · SourceUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 NHS Frimley ICB (children) · SourceThe 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.
- Mar 2023 NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (children) · SourceThe 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.
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