Forbes October 21, 2024
Katherine Hignett

Demand for private ADHD assessments is soaring in England as the scale of referrals overwhelms the public health system.

The Chelsea Psychology Clinic in London says it has seen demand for adult attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder assessments grow by 50% over the last year.

Many publicly-funded adult ADHD services are small and have struggled to meet an historic surge in demand for assessments.

Patients currently face waits of up to a decade at some of the most overwhelmed centers as health leaders figure out how to expand services.

Private sector clinics can offer a faster an alternative for those with the means to pay for their own assessment, without which they may struggle to access treatment.

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