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UK adult ADHD, in plain English

Wherever you are with ADHD, start with the right next step

Three clear paths. Pick the one that fits where you are today. Calm, independent, and made to be easy to follow when your head is full.

Not sure which one? Most people start by understanding NHS vs private assessment, then choose a route.

Finding an ADHD assessment

You have a legal right to choose where you are assessed on the NHS. We set out NHS Right to Choose and private routes side by side, so the path that fits you is clear.

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UK adult ADHD, by the numbers
3-4%
of adults are estimated to have ADHD.
Source: NICE, NG87
most
adults with ADHD remain undiagnosed in the UK.
Source: Royal College of Psychiatrists
legal right
to choose your NHS assessment provider in England.
Source: NHS Right to Choose
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