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Information on how to access an NHS ADHD assessment via your GP, including what to expect and typical waiting times. Under NHS Right to Choose, you may be able to choose Hillcrest for your assessment.

If your GP refers you for an ADHD assessment, you have the legal right to choose your provider — including Hillcrest. Ask your GP to refer you under Right to Choose.

NHS mental health services for children and young people under 18. Your child's GP can refer them to CAMHS for assessment and support.

The NHS Integrated Care Board covering Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey. Useful for understanding local ADHD pathways and Right to Choose providers in your area.

Find your nearest NHS GP practice to start the referral process for an ADHD assessment.

Free NHS psychological therapies including CBT for anxiety and depression, which commonly co-occur with ADHD. Self-refer online — no GP referral needed.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy adapted for ADHD helps with organisation, time management, emotional regulation, and procrastination. Ask your GP or contact a private CBT therapist.

ADHD coaches work with you on practical strategies for daily life — not therapy, but highly effective for organisation, focus, and goal-setting. The ADHD Foundation has a directory of accredited coaches.

DBT is particularly helpful for emotional dysregulation, which affects many people with ADHD. Available through some NHS services and private therapists.

When a child has ADHD, the whole family is affected. Family therapy can help parents and siblings understand ADHD and develop strategies together.

A leading UK charity providing information, support, and community for people with ADHD. Excellent resources on diagnosis, treatment, and daily life. Runs peer support groups.

The UK's leading neurodiversity charity. Provides education, training, and support for individuals, families, schools, and employers. Strong focus on strengths-based approaches.

Professional network of ADHD specialists. Their website includes a directory of accredited ADHD clinicians and useful clinical guidelines for patients.

Provides information, resources, and support for parents, sufferers, teachers, and health professionals. Runs conferences and training events.

The UK's leading charity for children and young people's mental health. Useful resources for parents concerned about their child's mental health, including ADHD.

National mental health charity with clear, accessible information on ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other conditions that commonly co-occur with ADHD.

A highly regarded YouTube channel by Jessica McCabe offering practical, evidence-based strategies for living with ADHD. Warm, honest, and genuinely useful.

UK-based resource with practical guides on ADHD at work, in relationships, and in daily life. Includes a directory of ADHD-friendly professionals.

Comprehensive resource for parents of children with learning and attention differences, including ADHD. Covers school, social skills, and emotional wellbeing.

A time management method particularly effective for ADHD — work in focused 25-minute blocks with short breaks. Simple to start with no app required.

Body doubling — working alongside another person — is one of the most effective ADHD strategies. Focusmate pairs you with an accountability partner for virtual co-working sessions.

A visual daily planner designed for neurodivergent people. Helps with time blindness, transitions, and routine-building. Highly rated by adults and young people with ADHD.

A suite of AI-powered tools for neurodivergent people — including a task breakdown tool that splits overwhelming tasks into small, manageable steps.

A flexible task manager that works well for ADHD — quick capture, natural language input, and satisfying completion animations. Available on all devices.

A focus app that grows a virtual tree while you work — and kills it if you leave the app. Gamifies focus in a way that appeals to the ADHD brain.

Guided meditation and mindfulness app. Mindfulness has good evidence for reducing ADHD symptoms, particularly emotional dysregulation and impulsivity.

The classic book on ADHD — compassionate, readable, and still one of the best introductions to understanding ADHD in adults. Highly recommended for newly diagnosed adults.

An updated guide incorporating the latest neuroscience. Covers the Default Mode Network, exercise, connection, and new treatment approaches.

A strengths-based perspective on ADHD — explores how ADHD traits can be channelled into success in work and life. Useful for adults who want a positive reframe.

Explores ADHD in intelligent adults who struggle despite their abilities. Particularly useful for adults who were not diagnosed in childhood.

Essential reading for parents of children with ADHD and emotional dysregulation. Introduces the Collaborative Problem Solving approach.