Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people’s behaviour. People with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse.
Symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed at an early age and may become more noticeable when a child’s circumstances change, such as when they start school.
Most cases are diagnosed when children are under 12 years old, but sometimes it’s diagnosed later in childhood.
Sometimes ADHD was not recognised when someone was a child, and they are diagnosed later as an adult.
Read more about ADHD on the NHS website
You can complete our online ADHD forms on this website:
ADHD assessment (Wender Utah rating scale)
Right to choose provider
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has commissioned new specialist providers to deliver Autism and ADHD assessments for adults in Essex.
Visit the NHS Essex ICB website to find a list of specialist providers
Please note that only approved providers can be referred to under the NHS Right to Choose pathway.
ADHD medication for privately diagnosed patients (Children or Adults)
There is no shared care agreement between the NHS and private healthcare providers. ADHD medications are also very specialist and outside the competency of General Practitioners. As a result, we are unable to issue medication for privately diagnosed ADHD patients. We can refer you for a diagnosis under the NHS or refer you for an NHS review of any specialist ADHD medication you have been initiated on by your private provider.
ADHD prescribing – Changes to NHS GP prescribing of ADHD medications
Some GP practices are choosing to stop prescribing ADHD medications for their patients.
NHS Mid and South Essex has put in place new arrangements to ensure NHS patients remain able to access ADHD medications safely and without interruption.
