Your journey with us

find out more about what happens when you book in with CARE ADHD

Could I have ADHD? What are the symptoms?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition. It is a complex condition that impacts every aspect of a person’s life, from school or work to relationships.

Adults with ADHD may find they have problems with:

organisation and time management
following instructions
focusing and completing tasks
coping with stress
feeling restless or impatient
impulsiveness and risk taking
Some adults may also have issues with relationships or social interaction.

You can take our free ADHD screening test here to check if you might be likely to have ADHD. This is the internationally recognised ASRS test, developed by the World Health Organization

Booking with us

When you book, our brilliant care connectors will see your booking on our system and get in touch with you as soon as they can. They will work with you to prepare the necessary information ahead of your assessment. Please note that they work Monday to Friday 9-5, so if you book in the evening or weekend you they will be in touch the next working day.

A senior clinician will also triage to check if there might be any issues that require extra input or coordination from other health professionals.

Preparing for your assessment

Before your assessment you will be sent a set of internationally recognised questionnaires about your symptoms and the impact they have had on your life. If possible we encourage family or people who have known you since childhood to complete a questionnaire too.

This pre-assessment work will be reviewed by our specialist ADHD assessors before your official assessment and gives the best chance of making an accurate diagnosis.

The assessment

The assessment is a virtual appointment. It will include you, your assessing clinician and anyone else that you would welcome on your journey. We promote having close family or friends in the assessment as their observations can be helpful.

Our trained specialist ADHD clinicians will use internationally validated structured assessments, and if you meet the diagnostic criteria set out in NICE guidelines, you will receive an ADHD diagnosis.

You can expect the appointment to last 60-90 minutes, or as long as needed to complete a thorough assessment.

Diagnosis of ADHD

The diagnosis of ADHD at our clinic is a thorough process, with rigorous adherence to standards set by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Your specialist ADHD clinician will conduct detailed interviews and review a comprehensive history across an array of areas of your life including work, education, relationships, social contacts, hobbies and self-confidence.

Following the NICE guidelines means we consider ADHD diagnosis only if the symptoms are persistent, manifest in more than one setting, cause significant impairment, and are not better explained by another condition.

We offer a person-centred, compassionate and patient approach, with your needs and experiences at the heart of every decision.

Treatment: ADHD medication

Taking new medications is not a decision that should be taken lightly and we believe it is important for all our clients to understand the potential benefits and drawbacks in order to make an informed decision. You can find out more about ADHD medication here.

At our clinic, we believe in a balanced approach to managing ADHD, and that includes a low dose policy when it comes to medication. While medication can be a crucial tool in managing ADHD symptoms, it’s not the only solution. As per NICE guidelines, we believe it is important to combine medication with other structured psychological interventions that you will find in our bespoke CARE ADHD app.

Treatment: Psychological interventions for ADHD

NICE recommends psychological interventions as an important part of ADHD treatment. The evidence points towards supportive coaching, assistance with organising daily activities and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Our app was designed by a team of ADHD experts to pinpoint the specific psychological issues associated with ADHD. It aims to help the client to engage with a series of daily exercises to build new habits and behaviours.

The package includes CBT for ADHD and a series of workbook exercises. People who receive a diagnosis of ADHD will be allocated a personal ADHD coach who provides daily support through the app and 3 x coaching appointments to help monitor your progress and goals.

‘Waiting well’ pre-assessment service

The psychological interventions provided through the app have been designed so that they can be made immediately available to an entire waiting list. This product was developed in response to concerns about people waiting for years without access to support.

As NHS clinicians and managers ourselves, we know that this offer will provide peace of mind that thousands of people on your waiting list are receiving some help while they await a formal assessment.

Follow ups and support

Medication Titration

You will receive regular reviews with our specialist medication prescribing and titration team to ensure that you are getting the best experience from your medication. After your first medication initiation appointment, you will typically have a further appointment at week 4 and another at week 12 after you start your treatment. We will ensure we are recording any positive experiences but that we also address any unwanted side effects.

ADHD specialist Coach

Our ADHD Coaches are online between Monday and Friday 09:00 and 5pm ready to support you. Log onto the CARE ADHD app and be sure to complete the daily commitments and exercises. If you are diagnosed, you will have the option of up to 3 appointments with a coach to help monitor your progress, build new habits and identify and work towards your goals.

Extraordinary team. Affordable pricing.

Thank you for leading such an extraordinary team, thank you to Mark for always being responsive and supportive, thank you for the affordable pricing you keep in an economic climate forcing price increase and thank you to Heather for the care, professionalism, understanding and support.

Glad that I found a service that I can be confident enough to recommend

Firstly I just want to say a massive thank you. The Elvanse meds seem to be making a big difference for me and my family.

Secondly and I’m only saying this as it shows how brilliant I believe your service is, I have recommended to a couple of people I know to contact you guys. One of them has now been assessed and diagnosed and the other will be booking in the next few days.

I am glad that I found a service that I can be confident enough to recommend to people. I also keep sharing you website on various social ADHD groups.

So glad I found you.

The price of other providers had put me off being assessed, so glad I found you.

Amazing. Lovely to feel listened to.

Rachel was amazing to talk to and really cared and was attentive so kind and lovely to feel listened to

Positive experience right from the get go.

I had a positive experience, right from the get go. All of the people I’ve interacted with have been lovely, supportive, good listeners and haven’t made me feel silly at any point, despite lots of questions and interrupting!

Thank you CARE ADHD for providing an affordable solution

Thank you CARE ADHD for providing an affordable solution to those like me trapped between ignorance, fear, doubts, a disability and the struggle of the NHS.

Heather for being a professional with the ability to make her patients feel comfortable, not judged but understood, not inferior but valued, not alone in their struggles but cared for.

Thank you. cant fault.

Cannot fault any part of the experience.

Such a brilliant service from start to finish.

I just wanted to say thank you so so much for all your help and to Ged for today. He was absolutely lovely, I really enjoyed talking with him. He put me at such ease and made, what could have been a stressful experience, so easy. You are lucky to have him! It’s such a relief to finally have answers. Such a brilliant service from start to finish. I look forward to reading the report and working out my next steps. Have a great weekend.

Kind.

Staff were so kind and very easy to talk to.

Very clear compared to other providers. No hidden extras

Very clear structure, compared to other providers. Also clear and upfront with the average cost of meds, but really liked knowing that the ‘meds package’ has no hidden extras.

Since her diagnosis she is more positive.

Received some really positive feedback today about the service. She said that you two were absolutely the right people to get her started on this journey, and she really appreciated the time she had with you, in her appointment. Since then and her diagnosis, she’s been able to look forward to the future and feel more positive. I could tell from her voice how much this means to her and how much of an impact it’s made already!

Kind. Made me feel comfortable.

Very good, Tracy was very kind and made me feel comfortable

Price of other providers put me off.

The price of other providers had put me off being assessed, so glad I found you.

In capable and professional hands. On the path to becoming my best self.

From my first contact with Mark to my assessment today with Heather, I felt in your capable and professional hands in a good place. Listened to, understood and on the path to receive the perfect support to become a normal person, my best self.