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What is ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people’s behaviour. People with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse.
Symptoms
Step 1: Initial assessment
If you are a patient registered with our practice.
- Complete our ADHD assessment form
- Follow the steps provided to request and appointment to discuss this with a GP
Step 2: Getting referred
Once you have been assessed the GP will let you know if you need to be referred on for diagnosis
There are 3 options for getting a specialist adult ADHD assessment
North London Adult ADHD Clinic
The service that covers Barnet residents is run by the North London NHS Foundation Trust.
Alternate providers (Right to Choose)
You now have the right to choose your mental healthcare provider and your choice of mental healthcare team.
View a list of ADHD assessment providers and additional information around ‘Right to Choose’
Private assessment
We understand that having long waiting lists means private diagnosis and treatment is a consideration for many. You may opt to self-fund this or check if your private healthcare provider (should you have insurance) will cover this. If you wish to proceed with this route, please complete an online consultation requesting a private referral. In your request please include the following information:
- when these symptoms started
- where the symptoms occur – for example, at home, in school, college or university, or at work
- if there’s a family history of ADHD
- about any other problems or symptoms of different health conditions you may have
Local Support
Resources for Autism
Resources For Autism and Barnet Family Services are working in partnership to provide an Autism Hub to support autistic children and young people and their families.
Barnet Mencap
Barnet Mencap makes that possible in Barnet for people with learning disabilities, autistic individuals and their family/carers.
National Support
National Autistic Society
Founded in 1962, they are the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families. Their goal is to help transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.
Autism Independent UK
Autism Independent UK helps to increase awareness of autism to the notice of all, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment.
Dimensions
They support people with learning disabilities and autism to have a louder voice, choice and control in their lives.