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NHSRight to Choose · Adult ADHD Assessment

You're not lazy.
You might have ADHD.

Struggling with focus, organisation or constant mental overload? Take a quick, evidence-based check — then get a proper NHS diagnosis with specialist clinicians. No long waiting lists.

Free · Anonymous · 6 questions
Free NHS-fundedCQC-regulatedGMC-registered clinicians
Question 3 of 650%

How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?

Never
Sometimes
Often
"I start but can't finish"
"Always mentally on"
FreeNHS-funded via Right to Choose
3 daysCurrent wait after referral*
CQCRegulated healthcare provider
DSM-5Specialist ASRS-based pathway

This isn't laziness

ADHD in adults often shows up like this

If several of these feel uncomfortably familiar, it's worth 60 seconds to find out why.

You start tasks but struggle to finish them

You feel overwhelmed by simple responsibilities

You forget things even when they really matter

Your mind feels constantly "on" and never quiet

You procrastinate, then rush at the last minute

You feel capable, but keep underperforming

From "maybe" to diagnosed — in 5 steps

1

Take the 60-sec test

Use our validated ASRS-v1.1 screener above.

2

Get your Right to Choose referral

Ask your GP — or let us contact them for you.

3

We book your assessment

We contact you to arrange a convenient time.

4

Specialist evaluation

Full DSM-5 assessment with a GMC-registered clinician.

5

Diagnosis & plan

Detailed written report and treatment recommendations.

NHS Right to Choose

An NHS ADHD assessment — without the years-long wait

In England you have the legal right to choose your ADHD provider. We accept referrals through the Right to Choose pathway — so you're seen faster, at no cost to you.

NHS-funded — no cost to you
No long local waiting lists
Faster access to diagnosis and support
How Right to Choose works →

Typical NHS waiting list

2–5 years

With Rainbow via Right to Choose

3 days*

*Current referral-to-assessment availability, subject to clinical capacity.

A proper specialist assessment — not just a questionnaire

Every assessment is a full DSM-5 evaluation led by a GMC-registered specialist, with a written report you can rely on.

Full specialist DSM-5 assessment
Review of childhood & adult symptoms
Functional impact assessment
Comorbidity screening
Detailed clinical report
Personalised treatment plan
GP letter included
Ongoing GP communication

Why people choose Rainbow

Experienced ADHD clinicians

Led by Dr Inder Sawhney, Consultant Psychiatrist, shortlisted for RCPsych Psychiatrist of the Year (2022).

CQC-regulated provider

Regulated by the Care Quality Commission for safe, effective, high-quality care.

Trusted across England

Serving patients from Essex and nationwide via secure virtual assessments.

People who stopped guessing

Real experiences from adults who took the first step.

★★★★★

"I’d been on a local waiting list for over two years. With Right to Choose I was assessed within a week. Life-changing."

Sarah, 34Chelmsford
★★★★★

"The test made me realise it wasn’t just me being disorganised. The assessment finally gave me answers after 30 years."

James, 41Diagnosed with ADHD
★★★★★

"Calm, thorough and kind. My clinician explained everything and the report was excellent for my GP."

Priya, 28Virtual assessment
★★★★★

"My GP had never mentioned Right to Choose. Once I knew to ask, the referral took five minutes and I was seen the same month."

Tom, 37Braintree
★★★★★

"I always thought ADHD looked different to how I experience it. The assessment covered so much more than a questionnaire ever could."

Aisha, 29Combined presentation
★★★★★

"Two years on a local list turned into three days with Rainbow. Same NHS funding, completely different wait."

Liam, 45Referred via Right to Choose
★★★★★

"I did the test between lectures on a whim. Six months later I have a diagnosis, a support plan with my university, and it finally makes sense."

Emma, 22University student
★★★★★

"Diagnosed at 52, after a lifetime of being told I was scatty. I wish I’d known this pathway existed twenty years ago."

Rachel, 52Diagnosed later in life
★★★★★

"The virtual appointment was easier than I expected — no travel, no waiting room, just a long, thorough conversation with someone who clearly knew the subject."

Daniel, 31Virtual assessment
★★★★★

"I’d put off asking my GP for months, assuming it would be complicated. It genuinely took one short appointment to get the referral moving."

Sophie, 26Colchester
★★★★★

"Everyone assumed I couldn’t have ADHD because I wasn’t hyperactive. The inattentive side had just never been picked up."

Marcus, 39Inattentive presentation
★★★★★

"The report I got back was detailed enough that my GP and my employer both took it seriously straight away."

Chloe, 33Essex
★★★★★

"From taking the test to my referral being accepted took under a week. I hadn’t expected the NHS route to be this fast."

Nathan, 24Assessed within a week

Common questions

Do I need a GP referral for an NHS ADHD assessment?+

For the NHS Right to Choose pathway you do need a referral, but it is straightforward. After your test we explain exactly what to ask your GP for — or, with your consent, we can contact your GP on your behalf.

What is NHS Right to Choose?+

In England you have a legal right to choose which provider carries out your NHS ADHD assessment. This lets you bypass long local waiting lists and be seen by a specialist provider like Rainbow, still fully funded by the NHS.

How long is the wait?+

Local NHS ADHD waiting lists can run 2–5 years. Our current wait from receiving a referral to assessment is around 3 days, subject to clinical capacity.

Is the assessment really free?+

Yes. Because it is delivered through the NHS Right to Choose pathway, there is no cost to you for the assessment, diagnosis or GP communication.

Is this test a diagnosis?+

No. The 60-second test uses the validated ASRS-v1.1 screener to indicate whether your symptoms are consistent with ADHD. Only a full DSM-5 assessment with a specialist clinician can diagnose ADHD.

Who carries out the assessment?+

Assessments are led by GMC-registered specialists in a CQC-regulated service, including Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Inder Sawhney, shortlisted for RCPsych Psychiatrist of the Year (2022).

Stop guessing. Get clarity.

One 60-second test is the first step toward understanding your mind.