Adults
No current figure
We don't yet have a recent waiting list figure for this area.
We don't have enough recent figures to estimate how long a new referral would wait.
NHS area · England
ADHD assessment in NHS Somerset ICB
Figures come from our own Freedom of Information requests. Last updated 31 March 2025.
At a glance
Children and young people
No current figure
We don't yet have a recent waiting list figure for this area.
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: Mentalwell under 2 weeks, Noodle (formerly Care ADHD) under 2 weeks, ProblemShared 6 weeks.
See all Right to Choose providersHow NHS Somerset 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.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Older figures (Mar 2023)
951waiting
86assessed in the year to Mar 2023
~11 yrsat current pace
What they told us
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.
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 Somerset ICB, shortest first. How Right to Choose works
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Wait for medication (titration) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentalwell No wait. Adults (18+) only. | Under 2 weeks | 4 weeks | Provider page |
| Noodle (formerly Care ADHD) ICB caps the number of funded assessments per month, which can delay acceptance; no wait once accepted (provider-reported 29/05/2026). | Under 2 weeks | 11 weeks | Provider page |
| ProblemShared | 6 weeks | 32 weeks | Provider page |
| Montrose Health Group from all forms back | 8 weeks | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity funded, priority assessment only, prior approval required | 52 weeks | 16 weeks | Provider page |
| Psychiatry-UK The budget set by your ICB has limited the number of assessments we can deliver during 2026/27. This means waiting times in your area are longer than our current estimated NHS Right to Choose waiting times. As a result, many patients may wait longer for an assessment than they were expecting when they were originally referred. In excess of 52 weeks means that patients may wait longer than one year from the date you were referred. At present, we are unable to give you a reliable maximum waiting time or tell you exactly when you will be invited to book your appointment. What happens next? Where we have already confirmed that your referral has been accepted, and you have completed your forms, you will remain on our waiting list. There is no need to contact us for an update. We will contact you via email and SMS as soon as we are able to progress your referral. | 52 weeks | 48 weeks | Provider page |
| ADHD 360 ADHD 360 lists a minimum wait of 68 weeks for this area. | 68 weeks | Under 2 weeks | Provider page |
| Clinical Partners Referrals remain open; new bookings paused until the ICB confirms further funding. | Bookings paused | Bookings paused | Provider page |
| Xyla Services Restrictions the provider told us about here: No clear local pathway. Cannot accept referrals | Not accepting | Not accepting | Provider page |
21 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
- Innovate ADHD
- 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
- 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
- Elixir Medics
- ADHD Certify
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Wait for medication (titration) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Health Group from all forms back | 8 weeks | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity funded, priority assessment only, prior approval required | 52 weeks | 16 weeks | Provider page |
10 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 | 8 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity funded, priority assessment only, prior approval required | 52 weeks | Provider page |
| Psychiatry-UK The budget set by your ICB has limited the number of assessments we can deliver during 2026/27. This means waiting times in your area are longer than our current estimated NHS Right to Choose waiting times. As a result, many patients may wait longer for an assessment than they were expecting when they were originally referred. In excess of 52 weeks means that patients may wait longer than one year from the date you were referred. At present, we are unable to give you a reliable maximum waiting time or tell you exactly when you will be invited to book your appointment. What happens next? Where we have already confirmed that your referral has been accepted, and you have completed your forms, you will remain on our waiting list. There is no need to contact us for an update. We will contact you via email and SMS as soon as we are able to progress your referral. | 52 weeks | Provider page |
17 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
- ProblemShared
- Clinical Partners
- Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds)
- Insight Diagnostics
- 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
- KT Healthcare
- Provide Wellbeing
- Mind Professionals
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose Health Group from all forms back | 8 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity funded, priority assessment only, 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 introduced caps on 13 named providers between August and October 2025. It says people can still choose their provider under Right to Choose but should consider waiting times.
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 Somerset ICB, and when complaint letters are ready.
3
Write to the ICB and your MP
Letter templates for this area are being prepared. Sign up and we'll tell you when they're ready.
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 1 organisation here. 0 have replied.
| Organisation | Reply | Received | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Somerset ICB | Waiting | - | - |
Older figures and records (6)
- Mar 2025 NHS Somerset ICB (adults) · SourceNHS 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.
- Mar 2025 NHS Somerset ICB (children) · SourceNHS 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.
- Jul 2024 NHS Somerset ICB (adults): 414 waiting, 52 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 Somerset had 414 people waiting with 52 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 8.0 years
- Mar 2023 NHS Somerset ICB (adults) · SourceThe 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.
- Mar 2023 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (children) · SourceSomerset NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
- Mar 2023 NHS Somerset ICB (children) · SourceThe 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.
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