Our ADHD service has proved to be exceptionally popular, with thousands of referrals received since “Right to Choose” was brought to our attention. In this time we have assessed over 10,000 people who have chosen Psychiatry-UK, but many more remain waiting to be seen. Unfortunately, this has led to the development of delays in some aspects of treatment, including the initial assessment and initiation of medication. We have already recruited many new staff, but at the current time demand continues to exceed our capacity. This means that delays before treatment starts after the initial assessment are continuing to challenge us. Unfortunately, it is not possible to give precise guidance as to when your treatment will begin but, at the moment, all we can promise is that it will be no longer than six months: we are pretty sure that it will be much less, but we don’t want to over promise.
We appreciate that, for many, any wait is too long, given the impact that ADHD has on day-to-day life, and we will continue to recruit as quickly as possible in order to eliminate delays. Fortunately, we continue to receive many applications from nurses and doctors to join our team. We are bringing these new staff on board as quickly as is practicable. We are also investing in support services for people while they are waiting for their assessment and treatment to happen, which we hope will provide useful input while you are waiting.
We do not make any distinction in the provision of our services, whether patients are self-funding privately, or funded by the NHS. This is to prevent excessive waits for our NHS-funded patients. If you are considering paying for your treatment please bear this in mind. It’s possible that you will be able to access treatment more quickly from other service providers.
Please accept our sincere apologies for the delays which have arisen due to the popularity of our service. We know that many of you have already waited for long periods, sometimes years, for NHS services and that Psychiatry-UK offered hope where previously there was none. We are determined to continue to offer high-quality services with minimal delays and we are investing heavily to do so.
Psychiatry-UK – Executive Team
I’d like to be assessed for adhd at earliest convenience thankuu
Hi Nicola,
Apologies for not getting back sooner. Please contact our support team on +44 330 124 1980 or at support@psychiatry-uk.com for more information on booking an appointment.
Due to the popularity of our services, we are currently booking in early 2022 for assessments so it may be worth checking the local services/other private providers for assessment to see if they can provide one faster.
Kindest Regards,
The Psychiatry-UK team
I have soon childeren 8year adhd hi
Can i helpe you ?
Hi there,
You’d need to Email support@psychiatry-uk.com and explain the situation
Kindest Regards,
Joe
Hi, quick question, does this only apply to England or is it available in Scotland as well?
Hi there, I’m afraid Right to choose only applies to NHS England. Patients of NHS Scotland can only use our services privately.
I just asked in my GP for referral after a few requests ….now they sent, so I want say if the diagnosis is or isn’t, I really appreciate this action/work of you guys/ ladies because mental health continue with a lot discrimination or maybe not knowledge about adult adhd / add and women adhd/add , please continue, you all rock!!!! Thank you
I already have a ADHD diagnosis but I am having trouble with the system of receiving my medication having to go to the special hospital collect a hand written prescription. 1 hr journey from my house and take it to the pharmacy at my road. Does psychiatry UK deal with this differently would it be worth me switching from forward thinking Birmingham ?
They said they can do postal prescriptions but there is a long process to getting this approved which seems unnecessary
Hi Kim,
It would be best to contact our support team support@psychiatry-uk.com for this query.
Hello, roughly what is the wait time to hear from you after the initial referral from my GP through right to choose? Thanks 🙂
Hi,
For the most enlightened response you’d have to email our support team support@psychiatry-uk.com.
Kindest Regards,
Joe
Do you assess teenagers? My daughter is 16 years old. She is on a waiting list with CAMHS but I think she would benefit from being seen soon. We are happy to go privately
Hi,
Yes we do see children and teenagers over 7 privately- for more information please contact our support team support@psychiatry-uk.com
Kind Regards,
Joe
Hi my GP has asked me to contact yourselves with regards to being assessed for ADHD. I live in Lincolnshire & it’s proving a nightmare. If someone could help me? Many thanks
Hi Helen, please can you call our Customer Support centre on 0330 124 1980 who will be able to explain how to start the process of registering with Psychiatry-UK.
My partner is in desperate need of an assessment and diagnosis we have been referred locally by GP but she’s saying 2 years we’ve even tried private but even that’s months… he don’t think we have months he needs help asap any recommendations ?