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 Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Figures come from our own Freedom of Information requests. Last updated 23 July 2026.
At a glance
Children and young people
899
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
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 Southern 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 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.
899 children and young people waiting across the whole area, according to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (31 March 2026).
What they told us
FOI 3866 (23 Jul 2026): 899 children and young people waiting for an ADHD assessment as at 1 July 2026. The number assessed in 2025/26 was refused under section 12 (cost limit) because of the move to a new electronic healthcare system, so no effective wait can be derived. Stated wait: 26 months from referral to the start of an ADHD assessment - a child referred on 1 July 2026 would expect a first appointment in September 2028.
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
No clear local pathway
There is no adult ADHD assessment service here because it is not funded, and no adult waiting list is kept. This area says it is working with others to design an ADHD diagnostic service.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Health and Social Care Trust | Partial | 23 July 2026 | View |
Older figures and records (3)
- Mar 2026 Southern Health and Social Care Trust (adults) · SourceFOI 3866 (23 Jul 2026): the Southern Trust does not retain an adult ADHD waiting list and has no adult ADHD assessment pathway because it is an uncommissioned service. The Trust says it continues to engage with the Strategic Planning and Performance Group and other stakeholders to design an ADHD diagnostic service.
- Mar 2023 Southern Health and Social Care Trust (adults) · SourceThe Southern Health and Social Care Trust 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 Southern Health and Social Care Trust (children) · SourceThe Southern Health and Social Care Trust 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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