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How to find an ADHD assessment provider
To find a good ADHD assessment provider, check that the clinician is properly qualified and regulated, that the assessment follows recognised guidance such as NICE NG87, and that you understand the cost, the wait, and how medication and shared care would work afterwards. Apply the same checks whether the provider is NHS, NHS Right to Choose or private, and whether it is in person or online. This is information, not medical advice.
Information only. We do not yet recommend specific providers here. This guide helps you assess any provider for yourself. It is not medical advice.
What to look for
- Qualified clinicians. The assessment should be carried out by a suitably qualified professional, such as a psychiatrist or specialist ADHD practitioner. Check registration with the relevant UK body, for example the General Medical Council for doctors.
- Regulation. In England, many services should be registered with the Care Quality Commission. Ask what regulation applies to the provider.
- Recognised guidance. A good assessment follows established standards such as NICE NG87 and Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance.
- A real assessment, not a quiz. Be cautious of any service that offers a diagnosis from a short online questionnaire alone, without a proper clinical assessment.
- Clear aftercare. Understand how medication, follow-up and shared care with your GP would work, and what it would cost.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who will carry out my assessment, and what are their qualifications?
- What does the assessment involve, and how long does it take?
- If private, what is the total cost, including report and follow-up?
- What is your current waiting time?
- How will medication and shared care with my GP work afterwards?
Routes to consider
Start with the route that fits your situation. NHS Right to Choose is free and lets you pick an approved provider in England. A private assessment can be quicker if you can fund it. Our NHS vs private comparison and waiting times guide can help you decide.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check an ADHD provider is legitimate?
Check that the clinician is registered with the relevant UK body, such as the General Medical Council for doctors, and that the service is registered with the Care Quality Commission where that applies in England. You can also ask which guidance they follow, such as NICE NG87.
What questions should I ask before booking?
Ask who carries out the assessment and their qualifications, what the assessment involves, what the total cost is if private, the current waiting time, and how any medication and shared care with your GP would work afterwards.
Does ADHD Helper recommend a specific provider?
Not yet on this page. We explain what to look for so you can choose with confidence. Where we link to a provider in future, any affiliate or introducer relationship will be disclosed, and it will not change our editorial view.
Is an online provider safe to use?
A remote service can be appropriate when the clinician is suitably qualified and the assessment follows recognised guidance. Apply the same checks you would in person: qualifications, regulation, what the assessment covers, and aftercare.
Editor, ADHD Helper
Oliver leads ADHD Helper's editorial coverage of adult ADHD. He researches and writes the plain-English explainers on getting an ADHD assessment through NHS Right to Choose or privately, and on the products and tools people use to manage ADHD, drawing on guidance from the NHS, NICE and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He is clear that the site is information, not medical advice, and that diagnosis is for a registered clinician.
Last reviewed: 8 June 2026