Private ADHD Assessment in Bournemouth

Your ADHD assessment at our Bournemouth clinic is a structured clinical appointment with an experienced private doctor. The appointment runs considerably longer than a standard GP slot and follows a recognised diagnostic process aligned with NICE guidelines for adult ADHD.

Your doctor will begin by taking a detailed history of your symptoms, how long you have experienced them, how they affect your daily life, and whether they were present before age 12, as required under NICE criteria.

Your doctor will use validated clinical tools during the appointment. These include the DIVA 2.0 structured diagnostic interview and the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales, which assess inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive and combined ADHD presentations across both adult and childhood domains.

Your doctor will also consider conditions that can present alongside or mimic ADHD, including anxiety, depression, sleep problems and autism, and will factor these into their assessment.

By the end of the appointment, you will have a clear diagnosis and a plan for next steps. If ADHD is confirmed and medication is clinically appropriate, your doctor can issue a private prescription at the same visit. You can also arrange written reports for universities applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance, employers, or legal matters.

NHS ADHD services in Bournemouth and across Dorset are delivered through Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. The trust covers a wide area with a mix of urban, coastal and rural populations, and waiting times from GP referral to first ADHD assessment appointment have been consistently long.

Private ADHD assessment in Bournemouth gives you access to a qualified doctor within days. Your assessment follows the same clinical standards as an NHS assessment and meets NICE criteria for adult ADHD diagnosis.

A private ADHD diagnosis is accepted by most NHS GP practices for shared care, allowing your GP to take over prescribing of ADHD medication on the NHS once our doctor has initiated it. We recommend confirming this with your GP and Dorset ICB before booking.

Many patients in Bournemouth use a private assessment to get a diagnosis and start medication without further delay, then transition to NHS prescribing through their GP. If you need a written ADHD report for a university Disabled Students’ Allowance application, an employer or a legal matter, your doctor can provide one at the same appointment.