Long waiting times for NHS mental health and neurodevelopmental services are increasingly preventing people from accessing timely assessment, treatment and support.

There is a strong need to boost the capacity of NHS services – particularly the provision of Autism and ADHD assessments. While alternatives do exist, in the form of Right to Choose, or private healthcare, these options are not universally accessible to all.

A new way to commission Autism and ADHD assessments

With an insourced service, NHS providers can offer patients more timely access to NHS-led ADHD and Autism assessments, reducing waiting times and significantly increasing the availability of neurodevelopmental services.


Compared to outsourced services, insourcing allows NHS providers to have more control and visibility, since the aim is to expand the existing capacity of NHS-led resources, using NHS systems, premises and workflows.

Key Service Features

Rapid Volume Services

Ability to rapidly deliver high volumes of assessments with services typically mobilised within 2 weeks

Patient-Centred

With the flexibility to offer more convenient appointments outside normal working hours

Rigorous Clinical Standards

Regular audits and an evidence-based practice in accordance with NICE guidelines, using ADI-r, ADOS-2 and DIVA5 tools

Neuro-Affirming

With a commitment to consistently delivering safe, effective and compassionate care

Large Assessment Team

Highly experienced pool of multi-disciplinary assessors (psychiatrists, mental health nurses, CAMHS specialists, OTs and SALTs)

Accessible

Services can be procured via existing insourcing frameworks

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