Attention to Health

Attention to Health: private adult ADHD assessment and treatment in the UK

Attention to Health is a private provider focused on ADHD assessment and treatment for adults in the United Kingdom. The clinic presents itself as an alternative to long NHS waits, stating that NHS ADHD waiting lists currently stand at 3–7 years in most areas, while its own pathway is designed to deliver assessment results in 2–4 weeks. It operates as a CQC-regulated service and conducts appointments generally online, with in-person assessments available if preferred.

A three-step pathway from consultation to ongoing care

The service is structured around three stages. The first is an expert consultation lasting 30 minutes, priced at £75, in which a specialist clinician discusses symptoms, history and concerns and recommends whether a full assessment or another pathway is appropriate. The second is a full ADHD assessment priced at £900, lasting 2–3 hours and conducted online by a specialist medical doctor or psychologist. It includes a detailed diagnostic report intended for work, school or insurance purposes, delivered within 2–4 weeks. The third stage is a personalised treatment plan following diagnosis, which may include medication, lifestyle advice and psychological therapy, with ongoing support and the possibility of home delivery of medication.

Clinical standards and diagnostic method

Assessments are carried out in line with NICE guideline NG87 and the standards of UKAAN, the UK Adult ADHD Network. The clinic uses established semi-structured diagnostic interviews, specifically DIVA-5, together with standardised rating scales. The assessment is described as a thorough clinical interview covering current symptoms and their impact on daily life, developmental history including childhood behaviour, educational and occupational background, and mental health history. An informant report from someone who knew the patient in childhood is requested to build a 360-degree view, although school reports or other assessments may be used when this is not possible. At the end of the assessment an initial outcome is given, and a feedback appointment is booked to receive the assessment result. The clinician then meets with the multidisciplinary team to confirm the conclusion, so more than one clinician's opinion is involved.

Specialist team

The clinical team is made up of GMC and HCPC registered specialists. The named partners are Dr Will Kenny-Levick, experienced in general medicine and psychiatry in primary care and formerly a doctor with a special interest in ADHD at the Adult ADHD Service with Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust; Dr Laura Wade, lead psychologist at the Adult ADHD Service with the same trust and previously for the Oxfordshire ADHD service; and Dr Dietmar Hank, clinical lead psychiatrist for the Adult ADHD Service with the Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust, who has held clinical posts in neuropsychiatry and intellectual disability and sits on the executive board of UKAAN. Their listed areas of work include assessment, psychiatry, formulation, therapy, prescribing, medication and titration.

Services beyond initial diagnosis

Beyond assessment and diagnosis, the clinic lists transfer of care for people who already have an ADHD diagnosis, ongoing treatment, psychosocial interventions, sleep interventions, and medication and prescriptions. It also covers ongoing prescribing, transfer of care and the NHS Right to Choose and shared care pathways. Reports are described as comprehensive and can be tailored to education, work or insurance requirements, which the clinic notes is relevant for NHS acceptance and university support.

Scale and patient feedback

The clinic states that it has assessed more than 500 adults, holds an average patient rating of 4.9 out of 5, and that 98% of patients would recommend it. The site publishes several patient testimonials, including comments on the support received from Dr Kenny-Levick, Dr Jo, Dr Dietmar Hank and Laura. These figures and comments reflect the information available on the clinic's site at the time of writing this profile.