Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) service

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About the service

The team’s main base is in Wakefield, with additional community clinic sites in Pontefract, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Halifax and Barnsley. The team is made up of staff from a range of backgrounds, including medical, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, social work and pharmacy.

We have established links with service user support networks, education, employment and housing services and we are able to signpost or refer individuals to appropriate community services.

Why would someone choose the service?

The service for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a specialist service dedicated to supporting:

  • Young people moving from children to adult services
  • Adults previously diagnosed with ADHD requesting referral back to services
  • Adults seeking a new diagnostic assessment

The Service was established in April 2009. Our team has a multidisciplinary workforce and is leading innovation and research in ADHD. We are friendly, approachable and our team always put the needs of service users, their family or carers first.

The Service has clear pathways and outcome measures in place. Our reputation and expertise enables us to have Shared Care Agreements in place with all local GP practices ensuring service users have easy access to NHS funded medication with regular titration reviews.

Our ADHD pathways are fully compliant with all National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance and provide an accessible service to our local communities, with a combination of face to face, video and telephone appointments available.

The Service delivers quality assessments that meet relevant professional guidelines and standards. These standards are  in this document.

For young people who are transitioning from children’s service to adult services, our ADHD Transition Pathway is recommended by NICE.

The pathway includes an initial joint meeting with the young person, their family, a healthcare professional from the children’s service and a representative of our service to enable introductions to take place and relevant information to be shared.

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