Private ADHD Assessment in Oxford

Your ADHD assessment at our Oxford 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 ADHD or produce similar symptoms, including anxiety, depression, sleep problems and autism, and will take these into account when reaching 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. You can also arrange written reports for employers, professional registration bodies, legal proceedings, or university purposes.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust delivers NHS ADHD services in Oxford, serving a large and growing population across Oxfordshire. Waiting times from GP referral to first ADHD assessment appointment have been lengthy, and patients across Oxford regularly wait two years or more for a clinic appointment. For professionals, academics and researchers managing demanding roles and workloads, that delay has real consequences.

Private ADHD assessment in Oxford 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.

Most NHS GP practices accept a private ADHD diagnosis from our Oxford clinic for shared care, allowing your GP to take over prescribing ADHD medication on the NHS once our doctor has initiated it. We recommend confirming this with your GP and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB before booking.

If you need a written ADHD report for a professional registration body, an employer, an occupational health assessment, a legal matter or a university disability support application, your doctor can provide one. This is a common request from Oxford patients and can be arranged at the same appointment.