ADHD assessment waiting list in Essex, June 2026
About 8,620 people in Essex had an open referral that may be for an ADHD assessment in June 2026, 24% of them open for more than a year (NHS England). Children: 870. Adults: 7,750.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,620 | 24% | 1,125 | |
| 6,865 | 27% | 730 | |
| 5,500 | 22% | 705 | |
| 5,000 | 25% | 805 | |
| 4,925 | 35% | 495 | |
| 4,595 | 33% | 430 | |
| 4,220 | 34% | 350 | |
| 4,130 | 35% | 415 | |
| 4,400 | 33% | 550 | |
| 3,545 | 38% | 445 | |
| 3,245 | 43% | 360 | |
| 3,025 | 44% | 415 |
- 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.
- Essex was formed in April 2026; earlier months were published for the previous NHS areas.
Right to choose here
Right to choose in Essex: 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 .