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Review of adult ADHD services

NHS Kent and Medway is reviewing the adult ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) service, and we want people’s views on how they think the service might be improved.

Over the last few years, demand for ADHD assessments in England has risen at such speed that services are unable to keep up.

In the past two years, the Kent and Medway area has seen a rapid 600 per cent increase in demand for adult ADHD services. This is a national issue and waiting lists for a specialist assessment with the adult ADHD service can take several years.

We recognise that change is needed. Getting a diagnosis is not the only route to support and many people will not need an assessment if they can access appropriate support at the right time for example: app-based support from COGS-AI, web-based support, national websites, and online group coaching via Practical Wisdom. So, we have worked in partnership with providers and people with lived experience to develop a proposed model and new pathway (detailed in this survey) that we would also like your views on.

This survey is for people living with diagnosed, undiagnosed or suspected ADHD, including family, friends or carers of someone living with diagnosed or suspected ADHD. We also welcome feedback from representatives in supporting Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector or other organisations.

There is also a demographic section (to capture age, gender, disability etc.) that will help us measure fairness and bias around the system. The information you supply will not be used for any other purpose. Your data will not be shared with any third party. Details of how we handle your data can be found on our website.

You can see some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers on this page.


All feedback will be analysed, and we will publish a report about your views and how we will be improving services as a result of the information you’ve shared.

Please note that this survey will take 10 minutes to complete and will be open from 9 October 2024 and will close on 4 December 2024.

NHS Kent and Medway is reviewing the adult ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) service, and we want people’s views on how they think the service might be improved.

Over the last few years, demand for ADHD assessments in England has risen at such speed that services are unable to keep up.

In the past two years, the Kent and Medway area has seen a rapid 600 per cent increase in demand for adult ADHD services. This is a national issue and waiting lists for a specialist assessment with the adult ADHD service can take several years.

We recognise that change is needed. Getting a diagnosis is not the only route to support and many people will not need an assessment if they can access appropriate support at the right time for example: app-based support from COGS-AI, web-based support, national websites, and online group coaching via Practical Wisdom. So, we have worked in partnership with providers and people with lived experience to develop a proposed model and new pathway (detailed in this survey) that we would also like your views on.

This survey is for people living with diagnosed, undiagnosed or suspected ADHD, including family, friends or carers of someone living with diagnosed or suspected ADHD. We also welcome feedback from representatives in supporting Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector or other organisations.

There is also a demographic section (to capture age, gender, disability etc.) that will help us measure fairness and bias around the system. The information you supply will not be used for any other purpose. Your data will not be shared with any third party. Details of how we handle your data can be found on our website.

You can see some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers on this page.


All feedback will be analysed, and we will publish a report about your views and how we will be improving services as a result of the information you’ve shared.

Please note that this survey will take 10 minutes to complete and will be open from 9 October 2024 and will close on 4 December 2024.