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NHS Right to Choose and private ADHD assessment in Sunderland

Most private ADHD assessment capacity for Sunderland patients comes from UK-wide online providers that see Sunderland residents within days. The comparison below filters to providers serving Sunderland.

ADHD assessment, testing and diagnosis in Sunderland: the local picture

Adult ADHD assessment in Sunderland is provided through Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear 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 Sunderland.

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 Sunderland, 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 Sunderland

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 Sunderland residents online. Compare current Right to Choose waits before naming a provider to your GP.

See current Right to Choose wait times

54 providers serving Sunderland

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Psychiatry, ADHD, autism and dual assessments — remote and face-to-face. Appointments available immediately.

Adult assessment

£700

0 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Online adult ADHD assessment under NHS Right to Choose. ICB eligibility currently restricted — check the website for current accepted regions.

Adult assessment

0 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Consultant psychiatrist-led, appointments within 24 hours.

Adult assessment

£695

1 wk wait hybrid 4.4 (480)
Shared care: yes

Consultant-led ADHD/autism assessments, shared-care ready reports.

Adult assessment

£895

1 wk wait online 4.7 (140)
Shared care: yes

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

1 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Adult ADHD assessment with consultant psychiatrist or specialist assessor under NHS Right to Choose. Referrals via NHS eRS only.

Adult assessment

1 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

CQC-registered ADHD and autism assessments. NHS Right to Choose pathway available; titration follows NICE NG87.

Adult assessment

1 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

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

1 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: yes

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

1 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

GP-founded ADHD clinic offering virtual assessment and end-to-end care under NHS Right to Choose. Originally piloted with Surrey and Borders.

Adult assessment

2 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Central London private clinic with online option.

Adult assessment

£1,350

3 wk wait hybrid 4.3 (410)
Shared care: no

Private CAMHS — child & adolescent ADHD and autism assessments.

Adult assessment

3 wk wait hybrid 4.4 (72)
Shared care: sometimes

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

4 wk wait hybrid 4 (612)
Shared care: sometimes

CQC-rated Good. NHS Salford ADHD contract; adult & child.

Adult assessment

£850

4 wk wait hybrid 4.5 (95)
Shared care: yes

Online ADHD assessment, diagnosis and prescribing. NHS Right to Choose pathway available — currently one of the shortest waits on ADHD UK's list.

Adult assessment

4 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Private adult ADHD assessment and ongoing prescribing.

Adult assessment

4 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Consultant psychiatrist-led ADHD assessment and prescribing. NHS Right to Choose pathway available.

Adult assessment

4 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

NHS-trained psychiatrists offering private and NHS Right to Choose ADHD and autism assessments. Some ICB funding caps apply.

Adult assessment

4 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

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.

Adult assessment

4 wk wait hybrid 5 (400)
Shared care: sometimes

Established private healthcare group.

Adult assessment

£1,750

5 wk wait in-person 3.9 (540)
Shared care: sometimes

Online combined ADHD + autism assessments.

Adult assessment

£795

5 wk wait online 4.5 (226)
Shared care: yes

Online adult ADHD assessments with shared-care option.

Adult assessment

£750

5 wk wait online 4.2 (210)
Shared care: yes

Leicester-based private clinic offering ADHD and autism assessment, diagnosis and prescribing.

Adult assessment

5 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

CQC-registered private clinic offering ADHD and autism assessment for adults and children.

Adult assessment

5 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Warwickshire clinic assessing adults, children and women for ADHD and autism.

Adult assessment

5 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Oxford-based clinic offering ADHD and autism assessment for children and adults.

Adult assessment

5 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: no

ADHD specialist clinic, also offers Right to Choose.

Adult assessment

£695

6 wk wait online 4.5 (920)
Shared care: yes

Neurodiversity specialist, adult autism assessments.

Adult assessment

£1,450

6 wk wait online 4.6 (195)
Shared care: no

Northern England network with online option.

Adult assessment

£880

6 wk wait hybrid 4.3 (174)
Shared care: yes

South East specialist ADHD + autism diagnostic teams.

Adult assessment

£1,295

6 wk wait hybrid 4.6 (165)
Shared care: sometimes

Multi-disciplinary children & adult neurodevelopmental assessments (assessment only — does not prescribe). NHS Right to Choose pathway available.

Adult assessment

6 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Adult ADHD and autism assessments across Cambridge, London and online.

Adult assessment

6 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Nationwide clinic network specialising in autism assessment for adults and children.

Adult assessment

6 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: no

Leicestershire-based multidisciplinary autism and ADHD diagnostic service operating UK-wide.

Adult assessment

6 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Psychiatrist-led ADHD and autism diagnostic service for adults and children.

Adult assessment

6 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Remote UK-wide autism assessment service for adults and children.

Adult assessment

6 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: no

UK-wide psychology practice offering autism assessment. Sourced from the NAS directory.

Adult assessment

6 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: no

Adult ADHD and autism assessment & treatment under NHS Right to Choose. Currently requires referring GP to confirm shared-care (Mid & South Essex exempt).

Adult assessment

6 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: yes

Lower-cost adult ADHD assessments, online.

Adult assessment

£595

8 wk wait online 4.4 (280)
Shared care: yes

Online neurodevelopmental network — NHS and private ADHD/autism assessments.

Adult assessment

8 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: yes

Multi-region autism diagnostic assessment service covering the South East and beyond. Sourced from the NAS directory.

Adult assessment

8 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: no

NHS-contracted provider offering adult ADHD assessment and titration under Right to Choose. 4-week follow-ups during titration.

Adult assessment

8 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Specialist adult autism diagnostic team.

Adult assessment

£1,650

10 wk wait hybrid 4.7 (142)
Shared care: no

Specialist online ADHD clinic with NHS Right to Choose pathway. Many clinicians have lived experience of ADHD.

Adult assessment

10 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

York-based clinic with over 200 years' history. NHS Right to Choose adult ADHD and autism assessments; titration approx 4 weeks after diagnosis.

Adult assessment

10 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

CQC-registered, NHS Right to Choose pathway available.

Adult assessment

£1,195

12 wk wait online 4.2 (1840)
Shared care: yes

NHS Right to Choose ADHD assessment and prescribing — no private fees for eligible patients.

Adult assessment

12 wk wait online 0 (0)
Shared care: yes

Charity-led diagnostic service for children, young people and adults.

Adult assessment

12 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: no

CQC-registered multi-disciplinary Kent clinic. NHS-accredited provider for adult autism and/or ADHD diagnostic and treatment pathways under Right to Choose.

Adult assessment

12 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Manchester-based ADHD, autism and learning difference assessment service for children, young people and adults. NHS Right to Choose pathway available.

Adult assessment

26 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Specialist private adult ADHD clinic led by Dr Joe Johnson, consultant psychiatrist. NHS Right to Choose available; medication initiated at assessment.

Adult assessment

26 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

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.

Adult assessment

37 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

Neurodevelopmental assessment service (ADHD and autism) for adults and children. NHS Right to Choose pathway available — long waits (52–78 weeks per ADHD UK).

Adult assessment

78 wk wait hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

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.

Adult assessment

Wait not published hybrid 0 (0)
Shared care: sometimes

ADHD assessment in Sunderland — frequently asked questions

How much does a private ADHD assessment cost in Sunderland?

Adult ADHD assessments from providers serving Sunderland typically range from around £500 to £1,500, with follow-up appointments charged separately. Current prices are in the comparison above.

Will my Sunderland GP do shared care for ADHD medication?

Shared care depends on the individual GP and local PCN. Some Sunderland 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 Sunderland quickly?

Several UK-wide online providers serving Sunderland 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 Sunderland. ADD is simply the older name for what is now diagnosed as ADHD, most often the inattentive type.

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