ADHD assessment waiting list in Black Country, June 2026
About 17,705 people in Black Country had an open referral that may be for an ADHD assessment in June 2026, 68% of them open for more than a year (NHS England). Children: 4,430. Adults: 13,275.
In crisis now: NHS 111 (option 2 for mental health) or 999.
Last 12 months
| Month | Open referrals | Open over a year | Referred that month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,705 | 68% | 820 | |
| 16,780 | 69% | 695 | |
| 16,355 | 69% | 640 | |
| 15,340 | 72% | 685 | |
| 15,000 | 71% | 525 | |
| 14,755 | 70% | 550 | |
| 14,470 | 69% | 475 | |
| 14,430 | 68% | 530 | |
| 14,595 | 65% | 660 | |
| 14,355 | 63% | 635 | |
| 14,175 | 61% | 485 | |
| 14,010 | 60% | 650 |
- ADHD figures from February 2025 are not comparable with earlier months, because independent providers started submitting then.
- Board totals add up age groups that NHS England rounds to the nearest 5, so they are approximate.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Black Country: not yet verified for this area. The legal right applies everywhere in England; local conditions vary.
What to ask your GP
- Which service the referral goes to, and its current wait.
- Whether you can use right to choose for a provider with an NHS contract, and what the local conditions are.
- Whether the practice agrees shared care for medication after a diagnosis (if a GP refuses shared care).
- Which route applies (adult and child routes).
Latest quarterly: NHS England, . Data checked .