Current waiting times
The table below shows the next available appointment for each of our services, taken live from our booking calendar. Appointments are usually available within days, seven days a week, and you can book online at any hour without a GP referral. Assessment reports follow within 48 hours of your appointment.
Next available appointments
Typical wait for an assessment: within days.
Online booking opens soon. To book now, email harooms@gmail.com.
You only pay for a real appointment
You pay when you book a confirmed date and time. We never take payment for a place on a waiting list, or for a slot we can’t offer. For shared care and repeat prescription requests, which aren’t appointments, you pay when you send the request.
When we’re open
Our team and our appointments are available 10am to 8pm, 7 days a week. Online booking is open 24 hours a day. Call 0306 999 0123 if you can’t find a time that suits you.
What affects how soon you’re seen
- At least 48 hours’ notice for assessments. Your questionnaires come first: you complete them online before your appointment, so your clinician has them in front of them. Adults are also asked for input from someone who knew them as a child, where possible. So the earliest assessment is two days after you book, and you can choose a later date if you need more time.
- School input for children. Children’s assessments use home and school questionnaires. Schools are closed in the holidays, so allow time for theirs when you choose a date.
- Which clinician you need. Each service is with a named clinician, so waits can differ between adult and child appointments.
- Your GP records, for treatment. Before we prescribe, we need a summary of your records from your GP practice, which can take a little while. Ask us to start early.
From booking to your report and treatment
| Step | Adults | Children (6 to 17) |
|---|---|---|
| Booking to assessment | At least 48 hours’ notice, usually within days | At least 48 hours’ notice, usually within days |
| Questionnaires | Online, before your appointment | Home and school questionnaires, before the appointment |
| Assessment | 60 minutes, one to one by video | 60 minutes by video, with your child and you |
| Your written report and plan | Within 48 hours | Within 48 hours |
| Titration, if right for you | Appointments usually monthly: about three months and three appointments | Appointments usually monthly: about three months and three appointments |
| Repeat prescription request | Reviewed promptly. Ask at least 5 working days before you run out | Reviewed promptly. Ask at least 5 working days before you run out |
| Shared care request | Reviewed by a prescriber, then the pack goes to your GP, usually within a few working days | Reviewed by a prescriber, then the pack goes to your GP, usually within a few working days |
See how it works for each step in detail.
NHS waiting times for ADHD assessment
NHS waits for an ADHD assessment are long in all four nations. These are the latest published figures we could find. They measure different things, so they can’t be compared directly.
| Nation | Latest figures | Source |
|---|---|---|
| England | Up to 959,662 open referrals that may be for an ADHD assessment in June 2026, with up to 37,105 new referrals that month, 46.7% more than in June 2025 | NHS England, published 27 August 2026 |
| Scotland | 23,339 adults waiting for a neurodevelopmental assessment in March 2025. The average median adult wait was 76 weeks, and the longest was 390 weeks, in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | Scottish Parliament research briefing, June 2025 |
| Wales | In Cwm Taf Morgannwg, 4,234 adults waiting, with the longest adult wait 225 weeks and the longest children’s wait 104 weeks | Health board response, May 2026 |
| Northern Ireland | More than 4,000 adults waiting in Belfast, with “waits of several years”. In the Western Trust area, “new patients are not accepted” | Department of Health, February 2026 |
Right to Choose (England only)
In England, you can ask your GP to refer you to an NHS-funded provider of your choice under Right to Choose. In 2026 some areas have limited it. For example, Hampshire and Isle of Wight says people waiting now will only be offered an assessment in 2027 if they meet its priority criteria. Right to Choose doesn’t apply in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. We’re a private, self-pay service. Read NHS Right to Choose for ADHD or a private assessment?
Is waiting for the NHS a better option for you?
It might be. An NHS assessment is free, and any treatment afterwards stays within the NHS, so you don’t pay for private prescriptions. A private assessment costs £289 for adults and £499 for children with us, and treatment afterwards has costs too. You can stay on an NHS waiting list while you decide. See our fees.
Sources
- NHS England. ADHD management information, August 2026. Published 27 August 2026.
- Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Neurodevelopmental pathways and waiting times in Scotland (SB 25-25). 24 June 2025.
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Freedom of information response. 26 May 2026.
- Department of Health (Northern Ireland). ADHD needs assessment. February 2026.
- GOV.UK. The NHS Choice Framework. Updated 23 October 2024.
- NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Key updates: autism and ADHD assessment services. September 2026.
Want to talk it through first?
Ask a question first, by phone, email or the contact form. Our patient care team can explain how assessment works, how soon you could be seen and what it costs, and there is no pressure to book.
Or call us on 0306 999 0123, 10am to 8pm, 7 days a week.