Private ADHD Assessment in Newcastle

Your ADHD assessment at our Newcastle 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 gathering 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 throughout 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 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 take these into account when forming a diagnosis.

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.

NHS ADHD services in Newcastle and across the North East are delivered through Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, which manages services across a large region from Carlisle to Sunderland. Waiting times from GP referral to first ADHD assessment appointment have been consistently long, and patients across the North East have had limited access to the Right to Choose pathway as an alternative route.

Private ADHD assessment in Newcastle 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 the North East and North Cumbria ICB before booking.

Many patients in Newcastle and across the North East 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 diagnostic report for an employer, a university or a legal matter, your doctor can provide one at the same appointment.