ADHD Services in NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

In the NHS Mid and South Essex ICB area, you can access ADHD assessment through three routes: (1) NHS pathway via your GP — current average wait is approximately 22 weeks; (2) NHS Right to Choose — your GP refers you to an approved private provider at NHS cost, typically 2-12 weeks; (3) Private assessment — self-funded, usually 1-8 weeks wait, costs £400-£2,500.

Yes. The NHS Mid and South Essex ICB ICB is currently accepting Right to Choose referrals for ADHD. Your GP can refer you to an approved provider like Psychiatry UK or ADHD 360 at no cost to you.

The average wait for an NHS ADHD assessment in NHS Mid and South Essex ICB is approximately 22 weeks (5 months). This is based on data from RTC provider wait lists. Individual experiences vary by GP surgery and referral pathway.

A shared care agreement (SCA) is an arrangement where a specialist (private or NHS) diagnoses and stabilises your ADHD medication, then your GP takes over ongoing prescribing. Most GPs accept SCAs, but some refuse — particularly for privately diagnosed patients. If your GP refuses, you can request they document the refusal and you can complain to the ICB or seek another GP.