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 · Northern Ireland
ADHD assessment in Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Figures come from our own Freedom of Information requests. Last updated 9 July 2026.
At a glance
Children and young people
2,247
children and young people waiting for an assessment
At the current pace, a new referral to a local NHS service could wait about 4 years.
8th longest of 38 areas we have figures for. Middle of all areas: 2.7 years.
Right to Choose
England only
Right to Choose does not apply in Northern Ireland. Your GP refers you to your local NHS service.
We know of 1 restriction affecting access here. See details
How Northern Health and Social Care Trust 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 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.
We don't have figures from individual NHS services here yet.
2,247 children and young people waiting across the whole area, according to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust (31 March 2026).
What they told us
Northern Health and Social Care Trust (FOI/4229, response 9 Jul 2026): no commissioned adult ADHD assessment service (approaches directed to the regional ADHD oversight group chaired by the Department of Health). Children: 2,247 waiting for an initial appointment in the Paediatric ADHD Assessment Service; 557 new appointments offered in 2025/26; longest child wait 1,049 days. Effective wait ~4.0 years (2,247 / 557).
We don't have figures from individual NHS services here yet.
What is restricting access here
Rules the NHS here has put in place that limit who can be assessed, or how fast.
Waiting for a clear answer
We are waiting for a response from this area, so we do not yet have information about waits or restrictions.
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Sources and how we work
In June 2026 we sent Freedom of Information requests to 1 organisation here. 1 has replied: 0 in full, 1 in part.
| Organisation | Reply | Received | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Health and Social Care Trust | Partial | 9 July 2026 | View |
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