ADHD assessment waiting list in Greater Manchester, June 2026
About 44,380 people in Greater Manchester had an open referral that may be for an ADHD assessment in June 2026, 59% of them open for more than a year (NHS England). Children: 15,125. Adults: 29,255.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,380 | 59% | 2,165 | |
| 41,730 | 59% | 1,810 | |
| 34,650 | 58% | 1,275 | |
| 32,640 | 60% | 1,515 | |
| 31,760 | 60% | 1,250 | |
| 30,500 | 58% | 1,240 | |
| 29,645 | 57% | 1,230 | |
| 28,860 | 57% | 1,385 | |
| 29,045 | 55% | 1,705 | |
| 26,650 | 58% | 1,470 | |
| 25,585 | 59% | 1,140 | |
| 24,935 | 58% | 1,700 |
- 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 Greater Manchester: 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 .