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Adult ADHD Services

  • The Adult ADHD Service provides an assessment, diagnostic and treatment service only to adults over the age of 18 who have a GP registered in Bexley, Bromley, or Greenwich. 

    Our current wait times are approximately:

    • ADHD assessment — 15 months
    • ADHD medication review — 18 months

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Our team

We are a specialist team of professionals who work together with other Secondary Mental Health Services, Mental Health Hubs and GPs. 

Our aims

We aim to carry out ADHD assessments and provide treatment through medicine to our clients.

We offer:

  • Full robust ADHD assessments using DIVA-5 
  • Initiation of medication with regular medication reviews
  • Carrying out medication reviews for those with a diagnosis of ADHD 
  • Annual reviews for clients who have been diagnosed and when your GP has asked for a specialist to review.

How to access this service

The Adult ADHD Service provides an Assessment, Diagnostic and Treatment Service only to adults over the age of 18 with a GP registered in Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich. 

Referrals are to be made via your GP to one of our Mental Health Hubs within the borough where you live.

Referrals

Assessment:
For adults requesting an assessment, they will need to be referred to their local Mental Health Hub via their GP. The Mental Heath Hub will then carry out a short triage to ensure there are no underlying mental health needs or issues. Once we receive the referral, we will send out screening tools such as a questionnaire to gather more information and the Wender Utah Rating Scale to carry out the screening process.

Medication:
For adults requesting to try/restart medication who have a previous diagnosis, they can be referred via their GP, but we will require a full Diagnostic Report (if you were diagnosed by another trust or via a private psychiatrist), without a full diagnostic comprehensive report we will not be able to start treatment and will suggest you are added to our assessment waiting list.

The medication waiting list times also varies depending on borough but is usually around six months to be seen.

Annual review:
The Adult ADHD Service also offers an annual review if your GP would like a specialist opinion or review of their patient’s medication or if there are issues with dosing or symptoms.

Additional information:

We are not commissioned to offer ongoing support once diagnosis has been given and have commenced treatment apart from what is listed above.

How to contact this service

Call us on 01689 892 363 or email us on oxl-tr.adultadhd@nhs.net for general enquiries.

The Adult ADHD Service is open Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm. Please note we only offer appointments during those hours. 

Referral information for General Practitioners:

Bexley: bexleycare.spc@nhs.net

Bromley: oxl-tr.referralsbromleywest@nhs.net

Greenwich: oxl-tr.referralspcpgreenwich@nhs.net

Please note we are not a crisis service. If you are in crisis, please contact the Oxleas Crisis Line on 0800 330 8590, call 999 or go to your local A&E Department.

Useful information

There are a range of support resources available both before and after assessment. Below, we’ve listed a selection recommended by our patients and clinicians:

  1. The AADD-UK website is run and maintained by adults with ADHD. It that provides information on support groups that run nation-wide and also provides a forum for adults with ADHD.
  2. The ADHD UK website offers online support groups, drop-in sessions, and Q&A events for people with ADHD and their families. They provide practical resources, self-screeners and information on diagnosis and management. There's also a directory of ADHD coaches and professionals, plus tailored peer groups.
  3. The Access to Work website offers funding for ADHD coaching, assistive technology and workplace support to help individuals start or stay in employment.
  4. The SEL Mind website is a leading charity supporting mental health and dementia in South East London. They aim to improve lives by offering information, advice, and psychological and social care for people with conditions ranging from mild to severe.
  5. The Mad as ADHDers website is a place for people with ADHD and ASD, and those with ADHD and ASD in their families, to access helpful information about the disorder. It also boasts a forum where people can receive support.

Please note: these resources are independently managed and are not affiliated with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust's Adult ADHD Service.

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