Private ADHD Assessment in Barnet.

Local NHS context and support

Barnet is a large North London borough whose children and young people are assessed for ADHD and autism through the Barnet Neurodevelopmental Service, with referrals routed via the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey CAMHS Single Point of Access; that service is candid that, at present, the wait for an ADHD assessment can range between one and two years, and roughly ten months more for medication after diagnosis (Barnet Neurodevelopmental Service, fetched May 2026). The pressure on the wider SEND system is reflected in local reporting: the Barnet Post (Maya Sall, 22 February 2026) noted that 4,906 children, about 3.40 per cent of under-25s, now have an Education, Health and Care Plan in Barnet, a figure that has risen 49 per cent between 2020 and 2024 and is forecast to reach 5,500 by 2028. As local NHS context, NHS North Central London ICB, which commissioned Barnet, was abolished on 31 March 2026 and from 1 April 2026 merged with NHS North West London ICB into the new NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board, although day-to-day services have not changed.

For adults, the North Central London neurodevelopmental pathway runs an ADHD Service for Adults covering Barnet, Enfield and Haringey, and NICE-recommended shared care for medication can follow titration, though GPs are not obliged to accept it. A private assessment with a CQC-registered clinic sits alongside NHS care rather than replacing it, and at NeuroFX the wait is typically 6 to 8 weeks; NeuroFX sees Barnet patients online and in person at its Bedford clinic, which is reachable by train.

Any subsequent move to shared care for medication remains at the GP's sole discretion, so it is worth speaking to your GP first if shared care matters to you. Families in Barnet also have local support to draw on, from the Barnet Parent Carer Forum and Barnet Mencap to the council's Local Offer, all of which help regardless of whether a formal diagnosis is in place.