Freedom of information requests

ADHD Assessments

Questions

1. How many people are currently on your waiting list for ADHD assessments? Please break this down between children and adults.
2. How many assessments have you carried out every calendar year between 2018 and 2023? If possible, please break this down between children and adults.
3. How many ADHD referrals did you receive each calendar year between 2018 and 2023? Please break this down between children and adults.
4. How many ADHD referrals did you accept each calendar year between 2018 and 2023? Please break this down between children and adults.
5. What is the (mean) average time patients wait between referral and an assessment for ADHD for each calendar year between 2018 and 2023? If possible, please break this down between children and adults.

Response

1. 604

   All our patients are under 18 and we have no adult ADHD service.

2. Year	No. of Assessments
   2023	294
   2022	134
   2021	120
   2020	98
   2019	74
   2018	30

3. Year	No. of Referrals Received
   2023	1,039
   2022	557
   2021	286
   2020	156
   2019	143
   2018	39

4. Year	No. of Referrals Accept
   2023	854
   2022	549
   2021	276
   2020	148
   2019	140
   2018	39

5. Year	Average time patients wait between referral and an assessment (days)
   2023	228
   2022	191
   2021	120
   2020	158
   2019	90
   2018	145