ADHD assessment waiting list in Somerset, June 2026
About 3,285 people in Somerset 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: 1,655. Adults: 1,630.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,285 | 59% | 155 | |
| 2,965 | 60% | 125 | |
| 2,800 | 62% | 90 | |
| 2,700 | 65% | 100 | |
| 2,685 | 68% | 70 | |
| 2,555 | 66% | 80 | |
| 2,475 | 65% | 50 | |
| 2,425 | 65% | 85 | |
| 2,540 | 62% | 95 | |
| 2,350 | 66% | 95 | |
| 2,305 | 68% | 60 | |
| 2,295 | 68% | 75 |
- 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 Somerset: 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 .