ADHD assessments for adults
The assessment takes place across two appointments. Before your first session, you’ll be sent a series of questionnaires to complete and return in advance. If you have any school reports from your time in education, it can be helpful to bring those along too.
You’ll also be asked to bring a family member, partner, or close friend who has known you for a long time. They’ll help provide important background about your early development and day-to-day experiences.
Our assessments follow best practice guidelines set out by NICE.
There’s currently no waiting list for adult ADHD assessments.
Not sure where to start? A screening consultation can help
Neurodevelopmental screening consultation
If you’re unsure whether to have a full neurodevelopmental assessment – or which assessment might suit you best – a screening consultation is a good first step.
The consultation lasts one hour and can take place in person or remotely. A Clinical Psychologist will carry out a structured clinical interview to explore your mental health and neurodevelopmental history. They’ll also use validated screening tools suited to your needs, for example to screen for autism, ADHD, or mental health difficulties.
At the end of the session, you’ll receive personalised recommendations. These might include:
- A neurodevelopmental assessment (autism, ADHD, or combined)
- Psychological therapy
- A psychiatry consultation
If you’d like to go ahead, your clinician can arrange any internal referrals for you. You’ll also receive a written summary of the consultation, which can be shared with your GP.
Stage 1: appointment with a Consultant Psychiatrist
The first part of your assessment is a two-hour appointment with one of our Consultant Psychiatrists. It’s split into two parts, with a 10-15 minute break in between.
Part 1 – your history and concerns
Your psychiatrist will introduce themselves and explain what to expect from the session. They’ll ask about your reasons for seeking an assessment, any concerns you have, and take an initial history.
Part 2 – developmental history
For this part, we’ll ask you to bring a family member, partner, or close friend. Your psychiatrist will ask them about your upbringing, early development, and any day-to-day difficulties you experience. This helps build a fuller picture alongside your own account.
Stage 2: your feedback session
The second appointment is a one-hour feedback session. By this point, your psychiatrist will have reviewed everything gathered – your questionnaires, the clinical assessment, the developmental history, and their own observations.
They’ll share their findings with you and let you know whether you meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD, using internationally recognised standards (DSM-5 and ICD-11). They’ll also make recommendations for any next steps, which may include medication or other support.
If you do receive a diagnosis, you’ll be given a post-diagnostic information pack with helpful resources and information about additional services at the practice.
A comprehensive written report is then sent to you and your GP.
Please note that if you need any appointments beyond the full ADHD assessment, there may be additional charges.
We do at times have a waiting list for assessments. If this is the case, we ask for a £200 non-refundable deposit to secure your place. This is deducted from the total cost of the assessment once your appointment is booked.
FAQs
Not always, it depends on the kind of appointment. It may be useful for you to have some support, and it helps provide some useful information that can be used to aid your potential diagnosis.
That’s okay, you can still have an assessment even without one. It might be helpful to bring along someone who knows you really well, to be able to give us as much information as possible. If you cannot provide information regarding pregnancy, or childhood development, we will just collect as much information as we can that you do know.
Yes. Our ADHD assessments are with our consultant psychiatrists and you will see the same person throughout the assessment process.
Yes. A comprehensive written report with the outcome, diagnosis (if given), and recommendations is sent to you and, with your permission, your GP approximately 4 weeks after assessment.
Your consultant psychiatrist will discuss options at your feedback appointment. You may wish to consider medication or post diagnostic support services at the practice. We have an extensive post diagnostic support pack in our client portal with lots of information, advice and resources to review and consider.
Our Fees
£210
Neurodevelopmental screening consultation
£2050
ADHD assessment for adults (18 years old+)
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If you would like to book an appointment or assessment, please complete and submit a referral form. If you would like to get in contact for more information or advice please complete the form on our contact us page and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
