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NHS Right to Choose and private ADHD assessment in Southend-on-Sea
Most private ADHD assessment capacity for Southend-on-Sea patients comes from UK-wide online providers that see Southend-on-Sea residents within days. The comparison below filters to providers serving Southend-on-Sea.
ADHD assessment, testing and diagnosis in Southend-on-Sea: the local picture
Adult ADHD assessment in Southend-on-Sea is provided through Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. NHS waits have been widely reported as long and change over time — check the trust's website for the current figure before deciding on your route. Right to Choose under NHS funding is available to NHS-registered patients in England. The list below shows UK-wide online providers and any in-person clinics covering Southend-on-Sea.
People search for this in different ways — an ADHD test, online ADHD testing, an adult ADHD diagnosis, or an ADD assessment (the older name). In practice these all point to the same thing: a structured diagnostic assessment with a qualified clinician. That is what every provider listed below offers people in Southend-on-Sea, online or in person.
Last reviewed 16 May 2026. NHS waiting times change frequently — always confirm the current figure on your NHS trust's own website. Information only, not medical advice.
Prefer the free NHS route? Right to Choose works in Southend-on-Sea
If you're registered with a GP in England you can ask for an NHS-funded referral to any contracted ADHD assessment provider — many assess Southend-on-Sea residents online. Compare current Right to Choose waits before naming a provider to your GP.
See current Right to Choose wait times54 providers serving Southend-on-Sea
Full comparisonPsychiatry, ADHD, autism and dual assessments — remote and face-to-face. Appointments available immediately.
Adult assessment
£700
Online adult ADHD assessment under NHS Right to Choose. ICB eligibility currently restricted — check the website for current accepted regions.
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Consultant psychiatrist-led, appointments within 24 hours.
Adult assessment
£695
Consultant-led ADHD/autism assessments, shared-care ready reports.
Adult assessment
£895
Award-winning ADHD and autism assessments, also trading as Medinet Minds (minds@healthharmonie.co.uk). Private adult services from £795, with private ADHD and autism appointments typically available within 1 week. NHS Right to Choose covers both adults and children aged 6–17½.
Adult assessment
£795
Adult ADHD assessment with consultant psychiatrist or specialist assessor under NHS Right to Choose. Referrals via NHS eRS only.
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CQC-registered ADHD and autism assessments. NHS Right to Choose pathway available; titration follows NICE NG87.
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Online ADHD and autism assessment for adults and children aged 7–17. Accepts NHS Right to Choose referrals across most of England with no waiting list — referral to booked appointment is typically around one day, though some ICBs apply local restrictions. Private assessment-only fees are £590 adult and £890 child; autism assessment £1,900. Shared-care referral back to your GP available on request.
Adult assessment
£590
Private ADHD assessment for adults and children from £495, with appointments often available the same week, online or in person across the UK. Medication reviews offered. Shared-care arrangements not published. Their site navigation references Right to Choose but this is unconfirmed — currently listed as private only.
Adult assessment
£495
GP-founded ADHD clinic offering virtual assessment and end-to-end care under NHS Right to Choose. Originally piloted with Surrey and Borders.
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Central London private clinic with online option.
Adult assessment
£1,350
Private CAMHS — child & adolescent ADHD and autism assessments.
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Nationwide network of consultant psychiatrists. NHS Right to Choose pathway available (long waits — 52–78 weeks as of ADHD UK's latest data).
Adult assessment
£1,495
CQC-rated Good. NHS Salford ADHD contract; adult & child.
Adult assessment
£850
Online ADHD assessment, diagnosis and prescribing. NHS Right to Choose pathway available — currently one of the shortest waits on ADHD UK's list.
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Private adult ADHD assessment and ongoing prescribing.
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Consultant psychiatrist-led ADHD assessment and prescribing. NHS Right to Choose pathway available.
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NHS-trained psychiatrists offering private and NHS Right to Choose ADHD and autism assessments. Some ICB funding caps apply.
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CQC-certified, GMC-registered doctors. NHS Right to Choose for adult ADHD; commissioned for adult autism in West Yorkshire. Prescribes via RTC even when GP declines shared care.
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Established private healthcare group.
Adult assessment
£1,750
Online combined ADHD + autism assessments.
Adult assessment
£795
Online adult ADHD assessments with shared-care option.
Adult assessment
£750
Leicester-based private clinic offering ADHD and autism assessment, diagnosis and prescribing.
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CQC-registered private clinic offering ADHD and autism assessment for adults and children.
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Warwickshire clinic assessing adults, children and women for ADHD and autism.
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Oxford-based clinic offering ADHD and autism assessment for children and adults.
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ADHD specialist clinic, also offers Right to Choose.
Adult assessment
£695
Neurodiversity specialist, adult autism assessments.
Adult assessment
£1,450
Northern England network with online option.
Adult assessment
£880
South East specialist ADHD + autism diagnostic teams.
Adult assessment
£1,295
Multi-disciplinary children & adult neurodevelopmental assessments (assessment only — does not prescribe). NHS Right to Choose pathway available.
Adult assessment
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Adult ADHD and autism assessments across Cambridge, London and online.
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Nationwide clinic network specialising in autism assessment for adults and children.
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Leicestershire-based multidisciplinary autism and ADHD diagnostic service operating UK-wide.
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Psychiatrist-led ADHD and autism diagnostic service for adults and children.
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Remote UK-wide autism assessment service for adults and children.
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UK-wide psychology practice offering autism assessment. Sourced from the NAS directory.
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Adult ADHD and autism assessment & treatment under NHS Right to Choose. Currently requires referring GP to confirm shared-care (Mid & South Essex exempt).
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Lower-cost adult ADHD assessments, online.
Adult assessment
£595
Online neurodevelopmental network — NHS and private ADHD/autism assessments.
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Multi-region autism diagnostic assessment service covering the South East and beyond. Sourced from the NAS directory.
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NHS-contracted provider offering adult ADHD assessment and titration under Right to Choose. 4-week follow-ups during titration.
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Specialist adult autism diagnostic team.
Adult assessment
£1,650
Specialist online ADHD clinic with NHS Right to Choose pathway. Many clinicians have lived experience of ADHD.
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York-based clinic with over 200 years' history. NHS Right to Choose adult ADHD and autism assessments; titration approx 4 weeks after diagnosis.
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CQC-registered, NHS Right to Choose pathway available.
Adult assessment
£1,195
NHS Right to Choose ADHD assessment and prescribing — no private fees for eligible patients.
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Charity-led diagnostic service for children, young people and adults.
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CQC-registered multi-disciplinary Kent clinic. NHS-accredited provider for adult autism and/or ADHD diagnostic and treatment pathways under Right to Choose.
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Manchester-based ADHD, autism and learning difference assessment service for children, young people and adults. NHS Right to Choose pathway available.
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Specialist private adult ADHD clinic led by Dr Joe Johnson, consultant psychiatrist. NHS Right to Choose available; medication initiated at assessment.
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Clinician-led multi-disciplinary ADHD and autism assessments for adults and children. NHS Right to Choose pathway available; private route also offered with Klarna instalments.
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Neurodevelopmental assessment service (ADHD and autism) for adults and children. NHS Right to Choose pathway available — long waits (52–78 weeks per ADHD UK).
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ADHD and autism assessment from age 6 upwards via NHS Right to Choose, either in person at their Sheffield clinic or online UK-wide. Fees, waiting times, prescribing arrangements and shared care are not published on their site.
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ADHD assessment in Southend-on-Sea — frequently asked questions
How much does a private ADHD assessment cost in Southend-on-Sea?
Adult ADHD assessments from providers serving Southend-on-Sea typically range from around £500 to £1,500, with follow-up appointments charged separately. Current prices are in the comparison above.
Will my Southend-on-Sea GP do shared care for ADHD medication?
Shared care depends on the individual GP and local PCN. Some Southend-on-Sea practices accept agreements with named private providers; others decline. Always confirm with your GP before booking — it determines your ongoing medication cost.
Can I get an ADHD assessment in Southend-on-Sea quickly?
Several UK-wide online providers serving Southend-on-Sea currently quote short waits — sometimes a few weeks. Live wait times are shown per provider in the comparison.
Is an ADHD test the same as an ADHD assessment?
Mostly, yes — "ADHD test" is the everyday phrase, and clinics call it a diagnostic assessment. A free online ADHD test or screener (a short questionnaire) can suggest whether a full assessment is worth pursuing, but it cannot diagnose you. Only a diagnostic assessment with a qualified clinician — online or in person — can do that, and that is what the providers on this page offer people in Southend-on-Sea. ADD is simply the older name for what is now diagnosed as ADHD, most often the inattentive type.
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Cost — Southend-on-Sea
Up-to-date guide to private ADHD assessment fees in Southend-on-Sea: typical price range, what's included, follow-ups, and total year-one cost. Independent UK comparison.
Waiting times — Southend-on-Sea
How long are ADHD assessment waits in Southend-on-Sea on the NHS, Right to Choose and private routes? Independent UK comparison with live private wait times per provider.
Right to Choose — Southend-on-Sea
How to use NHS Right to Choose for ADHD assessment from Southend-on-Sea: which providers qualify, what your GP needs to do, and current wait times. Independent UK guide.
Shared care — Southend-on-Sea
How NHS shared care for ADHD works in Southend-on-Sea: which GPs accept it, how to ask, and what to do if your practice refuses. Independent UK guide.
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