Adults
45
adults waiting, across the NHS services we have figures for
At the current pace, a new referral to a local NHS service could wait about 5 weeks.
36th longest of 36 areas we have figures for. Middle of all areas: 12 years.
NHS area · England
ADHD assessment in NHS West and North London ICB
Figures come from our own Freedom of Information requests. Last updated 24 July 2026.
At a glance
Children and young people
457
children waiting, across the NHS services we have figures for
At the current pace, a new referral to a local NHS service could wait about 5 weeks.
40th longest of 40 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 8 weeks, Clinical Partners 9 weeks.
See all Right to Choose providersHow NHS West and North London 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 yearsThis area: about 5 weeks
010 yrs20 yrs30 yrs40 yrs50 yrs60 yrs70+ yrs
Middle of all areas: 2.7 yearsThis area: about 5 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.
NHS North West London ICB
Older figures (Jul 2024)
11,199waiting
615assessed in the year to Jul 2024
~18 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 Central and NW London had 11199 people waiting with 615 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 18.2 years
NHS North Central London ICB
Older figures (Jul 2024)
3,082waiting
210assessed in the year to Jul 2024
~15 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 Camden and Islington had 3082 people waiting with 210 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 14.7 years
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
45waiting
696assessed in the year to Mar 2026
~3 wksat current pace
People waiting over time
Mar 2023: 8,139Mar 2026: 45
What they told us
FOI 26 FOI 319 (24 Jul 2026): 45 adults waiting; 696 adults given an ADHD assessment in 2025/26 (45 / 696 = roughly 0.1 years). The service has recently reopened to referrals (GP referrals only) and currently has no waiting list: an adult referred now would be offered an assessment within approximately one month, subject to acceptance and completed questionnaires. The Trust expects waits to rise as referrals increase but not to previous levels (this site recorded 8,139 waiting in 2023). Pathway: GP referral, screening against criteria, waiting list, pre-assessment questionnaires, assessment by a qualified clinician.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
457waiting
6,298assessed in the year to Mar 2026
~4 wksat current pace
What they told us
FOI 26 FOI 319 (24 Jul 2026): 457 children waiting for an ADHD diagnosis; the Trust reports 6,298 children 'given an ADHD assessment' in 2025/26, yet a stated wait of 18 to 24 months depending on borough - the two do not reconcile (6,298 a year against 457 waiting would imply weeks, not months), so the 6,298 figure most likely counts contacts or a wider neurodevelopmental caseload and no effective wait is derived. The child pathway currently varies by borough and from August 2026 CNWL is moving to its Trust-wide SHINE integrated neurodevelopmental pathway (single front door, single waiting list, three delivery hubs across Inner London, Outer London and Milton Keynes). The SHINE slide deck states around 4,000 children were waiting in North West London and 2,000 in Milton Keynes (December 2025) with waits of 18 to 24 months depending on borough. Clarification 26 FOI 466 (6 Oct 2026): the Trust confirms the 6,298 and the 457 come from the same cohort, all children referred for an ADHD assessment, and that it cannot give a robust count of completed diagnostic assessments because recording varies between teams. The 6,298 therefore reflects referral activity rather than completed assessments, so no wait is derived from it; the Trust's own stated wait of 18 to 24 months stands. It also says it has a backlog of children waiting and is discussing how to manage it with current staffing.
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 West and North London ICB, shortest first. How Right to Choose works
| Provider | Wait for assessment | Wait for medication (titration) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProblemShared | 6 weeks | 32 weeks | Provider page |
| Montrose Health Group from all forms back - restricted numbers this financial year | 8 weeks | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Clinical Partners | 9 weeks | 39 weeks | Provider page |
| ADHD 360 | 30 weeks | Under 2 weeks | Provider page |
| Harley Street Mental Health | 52 weeks | 20 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity being funded, priority cases 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 |
| Mentalwell Right to Choose Restricted via Indicative Activity Plan | 104 weeks | 4 weeks | Provider page |
| Berkeley Psychiatrists Berkeley Psychiatrists lists a minimum wait of 150 weeks for this area due to an ICB cap. | 150 weeks | Under 2 weeks | Provider page |
21 more providers serve this area but have not told us their wait yet.
- Innovate ADHD
- Noodle (formerly Care ADHD)
- Xyla Services
- Medinet Minds (previously HealthHarmonie Minds)
- Healthcare Central LondonRestrictions the provider told us about here: Capping Right to Choose.
- Insight Diagnostics
- Atrom Mindcare
- Skylight Psychiatry
- Modality LLP
- Sinclair Strong
- RTN Mental Health
- Dr J and Colleagues
- 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 - restricted numbers this financial year | 8 weeks | 14 weeks | Provider page |
| Harley Street Mental Health | 52 weeks | 10 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 from all forms back - restricted numbers this financial year | 8 weeks | Provider page |
| Harley Street Mental Health | 52 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity being funded, priority cases 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 |
16 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 - restricted numbers this financial year | 8 weeks | Provider page |
| Psicon No routine activity being funded, priority cases 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 has caps on Right to Choose ADHD assessments for adults and children. It would not share the details, saying they were commercially sensitive.
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
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3
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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: 1 in full, 1 in part.
Older figures and records (9)
- Mar 2026 NHS West and North London ICB (adults) · SourceNHS West and North London ICB — response dated 20 Jul 2026, received 22 Jul (ref WNLICB-26060). ADULT: the ICB holds NO waiting or throughput figures — it directed us to 'the NHS providers direct' WITHOUT naming the providers (s.16 naming request sent). The ICB was formed 1 Apr 2026 from the merger of NHS North West London ICB and NHS North Central London ICB. IAPs for adult Right to Choose ADHD providers ARE in place; details withheld under s.43 (internal review requested 22 Jul 2026). Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is already in our provider campaign; further providers will be FOI'd once named.
- Mar 2026 NHS West and North London ICB (children) · SourceNHS West and North London ICB — response dated 20 Jul 2026, received 22 Jul (ref WNLICB-26060). CHILD: the ICB holds NO waiting or throughput figures — redirected to unnamed NHS providers (s.16 naming request sent). IAPs for child Right to Choose ADHD providers ARE in place; details withheld under s.43 (internal review requested 22 Jul 2026). Pathway description limited to 'patients are referred into the appropriate service by their GP'.
- Jul 2024 NHS North Central London ICB (adults): 2,294 waiting, 469 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 Barnet, Enfield & Haringey had 2294 people waiting with 469 seen in 2023/24. Giving an effective wait time of 4.9 years
- Mar 2023 NHS North Central London ICB (adults) · SourceThe NHS North Central London 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 North West London ICB (adults) · SourceThe NHS North West London 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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (adults): 8,139 waiting, 595 assessed · SourceCentral and North West London NHS Foundation Trust reported that 595 adult ADHD assessments were carried out in 2023. Around 8,139 adults were reported to be waiting for an ADHD assessment.
- Mar 2023 NHS North Central London ICB (children) · SourceThe NHS North Central London 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 North West London ICB (children) · SourceThe NHS North West London 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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (children) · SourceCentral and North West London NHS Foundation Trust told us that No child ADHD assessment activity or waiting list figures were provided in the response.
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