ADHD assessment waiting list in Northamptonshire, June 2026
About 4,265 people in Northamptonshire had an open referral that may be for an ADHD assessment in June 2026, 26% of them open for more than a year (NHS England). Children: 1,080. Adults: 3,185.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,265 | 26% | 290 | |
| 3,160 | 28% | 200 | |
| 2,520 | 31% | 185 | |
| 2,360 | 35% | 235 | |
| 2,125 | 39% | 185 | |
| 1,835 | 36% | 115 | |
| 1,710 | 37% | 105 | |
| 1,630 | 37% | 105 | |
| 1,745 | 37% | 145 | |
| 1,450 | 43% | 100 | |
| 1,395 | 45% | 95 | |
| 1,350 | 45% | 115 |
- 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 Northamptonshire: 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 .