If you are an adult and worried you may have symptoms of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) or autism (autistic spectrum disorder), you can request a GP appointment via our website or contact Reception on 0121 628 2345. During the consultation, you will be asked about your symptoms, and may be sent a questionnaire to complete afterwards. If your answers fulfil the referral criteria, you may then wish to be referred for an ADHD or autism assessment.

Unfortunately, the waiting time for an appointment with the NHS ADHD or autism assessment services can be very long. However, there are a range of approved alternative providers who offer ADHD or autism assessment on behalf of the NHS, who may offer appointments sooner than the NHS assessment services. You have the ‘Right to Choose’ one of these service provider if you wish, and your assessment would still be free of charge.

For information on the range of approved ADHD assessment services, visit ADHD UK. You can find autism assessment providers via the National Autistic Society Autism Services Directory by entering your postcode and searching for ‘diagnosticians’. You will need to contact a provider individually to find out if they are approved to provide an assessment on behalf of the NHS, and can offer the ‘Right to Choose’. Once you have chosen your preferred provider, let Reception know so your GP can refer you.

If you are a child, or worried about a child, who may have symptoms of ADHD or autism, you should contact the school, as they are best able to make a referral if needed.