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Plain-English guides to NHS ADHD referrals, Right to Choose, and what to do when the system pushes back.

• What to say to your GP about ADHD

  31 May 2026

  Most adults leave without a referral because they did not know how to start the conversation. Here is exactly what to say.

• Can your GP refuse an ADHD referral?

  31 May 2026

  Yes — but only on clinical grounds. Funding is not a valid reason. Here is what the law says and what to do if you are refused.

• Right to Choose ADHD 2026 — what it is and how to use it

  31 May 2026

  Right to Choose is a legal NHS right that lets you pick your ADHD assessment provider. This is how it works in practice.

• ADHD assessment waiting times in England — 2026

  31 May 2026

  NHS CAMHS waits run to 1-3 years. Right to Choose providers run to 6-18 months. Here is the current picture.

• The ASRS screening test — what it is and what your score means

  31 May 2026

  The WHO ASRS-v1.1 is the tool GPs use to assess ADHD symptoms. Here is how it works and how to interpret your score.

• Your GP has refused an ADHD referral — what to do next

  31 May 2026

  A refusal is not the end. Here are your options in order.