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Our mission

Nobody should wait five years to understand their own mind.

We're on a mission to help people across the UK find quality private ADHD assessments, cutting through the confusion of long NHS wait times.

340+
private clinics listed
12
UK regions covered
All ages
children to adults
Free
always & forever

Why we exist

The NHS Wait Time Crisis

NHS waiting times for adult ADHD assessments have reached unprecedented levels. According to ADHD UK, the average wait time across England is now over 5 years, with some areas reporting waits of 7+ years.

For children, the situation is similarly challenging. The NHS target is 18 weeks from referral to treatment, but many families wait 2-3 years just for an initial assessment.

This isn't just an inconvenience: it's years of struggling without support, impacting education, careers, relationships, and mental health.

Average NHS wait times by region
North East England7+ years
London5-6 years
South East England4-5 years
Scotland2-4 years
Wales2-3 years

Source: ADHD UK National Wait Times Survey, 2024

ADHD in the UK: The Numbers

2.6M
Adults with ADHD

Estimated number of adults in the UK living with ADHD (3-4% of the adult population)

85%
Undiagnosed

Proportion of adults with ADHD who remain undiagnosed and untreated

5%
Children Affected

Percentage of school-age children in the UK with ADHD (approx. 750,000)

Sources: NICE Guidelines, ADHD Foundation, British Journal of General Practice

How Our Directory Works

1
Search & Filter

Find clinics by location, or filter by features like Right to Choose, online appointments, age groups, and pricing.

2
Compare Options

View detailed information about each clinic including services, pricing, wait times, and patient reviews.

3
Book Directly

Contact your chosen clinic directly through their website or phone to book your assessment.

Our Values

Transparency

Clear pricing, wait times, and services for every clinic

Independence

Honest reviews, and paid placement always labelled

Accuracy

Regularly verified and updated clinic information

Accessibility

Free to use, always and forever

Evidence-based

Information reflects NHS, NICE and ADHD UK guidance and is reviewed regularly

How clinics are listed, and how we make money

Not every UK private ADHD clinic is listed here. Most of the clinics in the directory were added by our own research, from public information. Clinics listed from 22 October 2026 pay a one-off fee to be listed and then a monthly listing subscription. We agree both with the clinic before its listing goes live and do not publish the amounts. They buy a listing, not a position: they do not change where a clinic appears in any list. If the subscription ends, the listing is hidden. Clinics listed before that date keep the arrangement they had when they were added.

Any clinic can also subscribe to Pro, a higher monthly subscription and a paid advertising placement. A Pro clinic is always badged “Featured”, and Featured can lift a clinic in our lists. Every list it affects says so on the page. No payment buys or changes a clinic’s rating or reviews.

Being listed is not an endorsement or a recommendation, and we do not assess the clinical quality of any clinic. The full detail is in our terms.

Who runs ADHD Private, and where the figures come from

ADHD Private was founded in December 2025 by Phil McParlane and Kieran Marshall and is operated by Sellframe Ltd, a software company incorporated in Scotland in 2014. Company details are on our press page. The founders are not clinicians and do not comment on clinical questions; nothing on this site is medical advice. For clinical guidance see NICE guideline NG87 or speak to your GP.

Prices are the fees clinics publish. A “Verified” mark with a date means the price was confirmed as current on that date, either by the clinic in its ADHD Private account or by us against the clinic’s published prices. A price without the mark is shown as published and has not been re-checked by us. Prices change, so confirm with the clinic before you book.

Waits are the clinic’s wait for a private assessment. A wait shown beside NHS funding is still the private wait, and the page says so; it is not the wait for an NHS-funded route. Where a clinic publishes no wait, the listing says “Not published”.

If something on a listing looks wrong, tell us through the contact page.

Kieran Marshall, who reviews our articles

Kieran Marshall, Co-founder, reviews articles on ADHD Private before they are published. An article reviewed by Kieran Marshall says so beneath its title and links to this section.

Kieran is a co-founder of ADHD Private. After being quoted over four years for an NHS ADHD assessment, he went private and was diagnosed. Finding the right clinic, and finding its prices, was a real challenge, which is why he and Phil McParlane built this site. He reads every article before it is published.

Kieran Marshall is not a clinician. The review is an editorial one, not a medical review, and nothing on this site is medical advice.

Common questions

Why are NHS ADHD wait times so long?
NHS ADHD wait times have reached unprecedented levels due to increased demand for assessments, greater awareness of ADHD, and limited NHS resources. According to the ADHD UK National Wait Times Survey (2024), the average wait across England is over 5 years, with some areas reporting waits of 7+ years. This is why many people consider private ADHD clinics, though waits vary considerably by clinic, and NHS Right to Choose does not guarantee a shorter wait.
How many people in the UK have ADHD?
Approximately 2.6 million adults in the UK are estimated to have ADHD (3-4% of the adult population), with around 85% remaining undiagnosed. About 5% of school-age children (approximately 750,000) also have ADHD. These figures come from NICE Guidelines and the ADHD Foundation.
What is shared care for ADHD medication?
Shared care is an arrangement where your GP takes over prescribing ADHD medication after you've been stabilised by a private specialist. This means you pay privately for the initial assessment and titration period and, if a shared care agreement is made, your ongoing medication is prescribed by your GP on the NHS, which can reduce long-term costs. Shared care is voluntary: individual GP practices decide whether to enter into one.
Is ADHD Private independent?
Yes. ADHD Private is operated independently. Clinics pay us in three ways: new clinics pay a one-off fee to be listed and then a monthly listing subscription, neither of which changes where a clinic appears, and some clinics pay for Pro, a clearly labelled "Featured" placement that can lift their position in the lists on our site. Every list where it does says so, and our terms set out exactly how. We do not accept payment to alter a rating or to moderate a clinic's reviews. Our directory is free for patients to use.
Sources & References

Journalists and researchers: our published data, company details and brand assets are on the press page.

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