Adults
1,338
adults waiting for an NHS ADHD assessment
At the current pace, a new referral to a local NHS service could wait about 5 years.
29th longest of 35 areas we have figures for. Middle of all areas: 12 years.
NHS area · Wales
ADHD assessment in Powys Teaching Health Board
Figures come from our own Freedom of Information requests. Last updated 8 June 2026.
At a glance
Children and young people
793
children and young people waiting for an assessment
At the current pace, a new referral to a local NHS service could wait about 1.7 years.
27th 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 Wales. Your GP refers you to your local NHS service.
We know of 1 restriction affecting access here. See details
How Powys Teaching Health Board 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 yearsThis area: about 5 years
010 yrs20 yrs30 yrs40 yrs50 yrs60 yrs70+ yrs
Middle of all areas: 2.7 yearsThis area: about 1.7 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.
1,338 adults waiting across the whole area, according to the Powys Teaching Health Board (8 June 2026).
What they told us
Powys Teaching Health Board told us via FOI (FOI.191.26, dated 08/06/2026) that 1,338 adults are waiting: 945 awaiting diagnostic assessment PLUS 393 referrals awaiting discussion for acceptance. 248 adult ADHD assessments were completed April-December 2025 (final-quarter data not yet available - no effective wait derived from the 9-month figure). The longest current wait is 3 YEARS 3 MONTHS, and the Board "cannot quantify" the expected wait for a new referral. GATE: only health professionals may refer, using a referral form including the ASRS. Pathway: MDT discussion -> assessment -> diagnosis -> titration in clinic -> shared care with GP where possible.
We don't have figures from individual NHS services here yet.
793 children and young people waiting across the whole area, according to the Powys Teaching Health Board (5 June 2026).
What they told us
Powys Teaching Health Board told us via FOI (FOI.191.26, dated 08/06/2026) that 793 children were awaiting a NEURODEVELOPMENTAL assessment as at 5 June 2026 (the ND service assesses ASD and ADHD together - condition-combined, not graphed); 459 children completed an ND assessment in 2025/26; a child referred now would be seen within 104 WEEKS. A multi-agency single point of access launches July/August 2026. Assessment uses SNAP-IV, Conners, Young DIVA 5 and QB testing where indicated; support measures are available before diagnosis.
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.
Adults
Very long local waits
1,338 adults are waiting, the longest for 3 years and 3 months, and 248 were assessed in nine months. The local NHS said it cannot say how long a new referral would wait, and only health professionals can refer.
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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: 1 in full, 0 in part.
| Organisation | Reply | Received | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powys Teaching Health Board | Full | 8 June 2026 | View |
Older figures and records (4)
- Mar 2025 Powys Teaching Health Board (adults): 662 waiting, 469 assessed · SourcePowys Teaching Health Board told us via FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 469 adult assessments in 2024/25; 603 adults currently waiting; 520 child assessments in 2024/25; 1,118 children currently waiting.
- Mar 2025 Powys Teaching Health Board (children): 1,108 waiting, 520 assessed · SourcePowys Teaching Health Board told us via FOI that they commissions child ADHD assessments, and undertakes adult and child ADHD assessments. Key figures: 469 adult assessments in 2024/25; 603 adults currently waiting; 520 child assessments in 2024/25; 1,118 children currently waiting.
- Mar 2023 Powys Teaching Health Board (adults) · SourceThe Powys Teaching Health 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 Powys Teaching Health Board (children) · SourceThe Powys Teaching Health 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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