ADHD Clinic Overview

Our gold standard ADHD assessment closely follows the UK recommended NICE guidelines. Our assessments are completed by a Psychologist with specialist ADHD training. They are comprehensive and incorporate multiple clinical interviews with multi-observer perspectives on childhood and present symptoms. We also include:

 

• 10 Psychometric tools/ questionnaires
• Developmental history
• Psychiatric history
• Exploring differential & comorbid diagnoses
• Formal standard interview tool (DIVA)
• 4 -6 weeks to complete, including 2 – 2.5 hours of direct clinical interviews
• Real time test of attention/ inhibition/ hyperactivity using specialised QB check software (additional fee)

Our ADHD Assessments have 3 – 4 stages:

 

Stage 1. Pre-Assessment Admin. This includes a screen to check if an assessment is warranted. We only take the fee if you pass Stage 1.

 

Stage 2. Ten formal assessment tools/ questionnaires. Eight are self report and two are for observers: someone who currently knows you well, and someone who knew you in childhood. We also request excerpts from school reports if available.

 

Stage 3. At least two hours (to 2.5 hours) of clinical interviews with a qualified and experienced Psychologist.

 

Stage 4.  Recommended to clients with (a) additional diagnoses or (b) with a potential inconclusive outcome or (c) for clients who would like an objective measure of their attention/ inhibition/ hyperactivity compared to age and gender. This is a specialised QB check software . It is an extra session and costs £145 or £195 (depending on administering Clinician). It can be conducted remotely.

 

A detailed Clinical Report will be provided (around 20 pages) plus a personal summary, as well as letters for reasonable adjustments for study and work (no extra fee).

 

The fee for our three stage adult ADHD assessment is £850.

 

Should you elect (or be advised) to have an additional Stage 4 of a QB check appointment, this is an additional £145 or £195 (depending on administering Clinician). For more information, click on the QB Check software video.

 

We also accept payment through Bupa Health Insurance.

 

For more information please see our detailed ADHD Assessment FAQs

We have an ADHD Specialist Prescribing Team,  who all work remotely and can initiate, review and manage dose titration, for clients where medication is deemed suitable.  We provide medication for children age 11 + through to adults. Bolu Abifarin, sees clients from age 11 + (attending secondary school), Ashiyana Vali and Adil Bhaloda see patients who are 16 years and above.

The ADHD diagnosis must have been made by a Psychologist within Malvern Hills Private Practice (MHPP) or by a Psychologist registered with our Partnership Program.

 

Please check with your assessor to see if they are registered with us. If not they are welcome to complete our Partnership Application form to apply.

 

Fees for a Medication Assessment are as follows:

 

• Initial Medication Assessment (50 mins) – £295
• Follow up (25 – 30 mins) – £147.50
• Prescriptions outside of appointments (£30)

Please allow at least 3 follow up appointments to fully stabilise dose and type of medication. The pharmacy will charge a fee for your private prescription to be filled which can be between £60 and £150 depending on type, dose and amount.

 

Once you are stable on medication, our prescriber will write to your GP to request a shared care arrangement.