Private ADHD Assessment · Berkshire · CQC-Registered

Private ADHD assessmentin Reading.

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Reading & NHS waits

Your local ADHD assessment options in Reading

Reading sits in the Thames Valley commuter belt, so people here often have practical access to clinics in both Berkshire and London — which widens the private options considerably compared with the NHS routes. Those routes remain slow: the standard pathway commonly involves waits of two to six years, and NHS Right to Choose was subject to Integrated Care Board funding limits across England during 2025-2026, with new bookings capped or paused in a number of areas. Remote assessment removes the commute entirely.

Assessments from
£425
Shortest published wait
1–2 weeks
Nearest consulting room
12 miles · Camberley
Can assess you by video
17 clinics
The NHS position

Who decides NHS funding in Reading

NHS ADHD assessment for Reading is commissioned by NHS Thames Valley ICB, formed on 1 April 2026 from NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB and NHS Frimley ICB — so guidance written before then names a body that no longer exists. Whether NHS Right to Choose is open, capped or paused here is its decision, not a clinic's, and it can change at short notice. How Right to Choose works →

How it works

From free screening to a booked assessment

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What actually happens

Inside an ADHD assessment in Reading

The stages a thorough assessment covers, and the instruments a CQC-registered clinic should be able to name when you ask.

  1. Screening

    ASRS v1.1
  2. Pre-assessment history

  3. Diagnostic interview

    DIVA-5 · QbTest
  4. Report and outcome

    NICE NG87
  5. After a diagnosis

    Titration · shared care

What each stage involves, in full →

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Clinics for Reading

CQC-registered ADHD clinics near Reading

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CMHClinic Camberley

CMHClinic Camberley is a private child and adolescent psychiatry clinic based in Camberley, Surrey, offering ADHD and autism assessments for children and young people. The clinic was founded in 2017 by Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Jyoti Vandana and also provides treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, self-harm, eating disorders and tics/Tourette's. Assessments and appointments are arranged directly with the clinic via an online enquiry form or phone.

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The Cardinal Clinic

Cardinal Clinic is a private mental health hospital in Windsor, Berkshire, offering consultant psychiatrist-led adult ADHD assessments and specialist adult autism assessments alongside a wider range of psychiatric treatment and inpatient/day patient/outpatient care. Adults can self-refer for ADHD or autism assessment without needing an NHS referral, and assessments use structured clinical interviews, validated rating scales (e.g. Conners, DIVA-5, ADOS-2, ADI-R) and developmental history-taking. The clinic also provides broader residential and day patient mental health treatment, but the ADHD and autism assessment service itself is delivered on an outpatient, self-referral basis.

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Child Mental Health Clinic

CMHClinic Camberley is a private child and adolescent psychiatry clinic based in Camberley, Surrey, offering ADHD and autism assessments for children and young people. The clinic was founded in 2017 by Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Jyoti Vandana and also provides treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, self-harm, eating disorders and tics/Tourette's. Assessments and appointments are arranged directly with the clinic via an online enquiry form or phone.

This clinic hasn't verified its listing yet. Details are taken from public sources and may not be current.

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17 other clinics can also assess you by video from Reading, if you would rather not travel.

Why ThinkBetter

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  • NICE-compliant, GP-ready reports. Assessments produce a thorough, NICE-compliant report designed to be GP-ready. Whether a GP offers shared care is at their discretion — we never guarantee acceptance, and we would be wary of anyone who does.
Good questions

Private ADHD assessment in Reading: FAQ

How much is a private ADHD assessment in Reading?
Private ADHD assessments typically range from around £500 to £2,500 depending on the clinic and what is included. ThinkBetter shows indicative pricing from your matched clinic up front, so there are no surprises before you book.
Do I need a GP referral to be assessed in Reading?
No referral is needed to start. Take the free screening first; if a full assessment looks worthwhile we match you with a CQC-registered clinic that can assess you privately without a GP referral.
Will my GP accept a private ADHD diagnosis?
Matched clinics produce thorough, NICE-compliant, GP-ready reports. Whether a GP offers shared care is at their discretion and never guaranteed — our quality-governance approach exists so reports stand up when a GP reviews them.
How quickly can I be assessed?
Many matched clinics offer first appointments within weeks rather than the years common on NHS waiting lists. The free screening takes about five minutes, and your clinic confirms assessment timings before you book.
Other areas

Waiting times and NHS funding positions differ by area. These pages carry the local picture for each.

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