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Your ADHD assessment at our Sutton Coldfield 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 in childhood. NICE criteria require that ADHD symptoms were present before the age of 12, and your doctor will explore this carefully during the assessment.

Your doctor will then use validated clinical tools. 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.

Your doctor will also consider other 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 for Sutton Coldfield residents are delivered through Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Waiting times from GP referral to first assessment appointment have been lengthy across the trust’s catchment area for several years, with patients commonly waiting two years or more. The Right to Choose pathway has been restricted across much of the West Midlands, limiting alternatives for patients who want to move faster.

Private ADHD assessment in Sutton Coldfield gives you access to a qualified doctor within days. Your assessment follows the same clinical standards as an NHS assessment, using validated diagnostic tools and meeting 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 once our doctor has initiated it. We recommend confirming the shared care policy with your GP and local ICB before booking.

Many patients in Sutton Coldfield 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 visit.