ADHD assessment waiting list in South Yorkshire, June 2026
About 19,400 people in South Yorkshire had an open referral that may be for an ADHD assessment in June 2026, 56% of them open for more than a year (NHS England). Children: 3,710. Adults: 15,690.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,400 | 56% | 940 | |
| 17,335 | 61% | 785 | |
| 16,440 | 62% | 625 | |
| 15,570 | 64% | 715 | |
| 15,515 | 65% | 615 | |
| 15,060 | 65% | 585 | |
| 14,670 | 65% | 500 | |
| 14,395 | 65% | 475 | |
| 14,650 | 64% | 665 | |
| 13,790 | 65% | 540 | |
| 13,555 | 66% | 475 | |
| 13,400 | 65% | 725 |
- 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 South Yorkshire: 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 .