Private ADHD Assessment in Sheffield: Costs, Wait Times & How to Choose

Real prices from the 5 private ADHD clinics we've independently verified in Sheffield, what actually drives the cost, and how NHS Right to Choose works if you're covered by a South Yorkshire GP.

Sheffield has one of the fastest-moving private ADHD markets we cover — the shortest wait among its 5 clinics is around a week, quicker than most other cities we've researched. All 5 clinics offer an online option, and 4 of the 5 also offer a combined ADHD and autism assessment.

What a private ADHD assessment costs in Sheffield

Among the 3 of 5 Sheffield clinics that publish a price, verified fees range from £700 to £1,800. The lower end tends to be nurse- or psychologist-led services; the upper end is a national psychiatrist-led provider with locations across several UK cities. The other 2 clinics don't list a price online, so you'd need to ask directly.

What actually drives the price

• ✓Who leads the assessment. A psychiatrist-led service can prescribe medication directly if recommended; other clinicians usually refer you on for this.
• ✓Combined ADHD + autism assessment. 4 of the 5 Sheffield clinics offer this — check whether it's included in the quoted price or costed separately.
• ✓What happens after diagnosis. Titration and ongoing prescribing are usually a separate cost from the assessment fee itself.

NHS Right to Choose in Sheffield

Under NHS Right to Choose, you can ask your GP to refer you to an alternative NHS-commissioned assessment provider instead of joining your local waiting list, at no cost to you. Availability depends on your NHS Integrated Care Board and individual boards can limit how many referrals they fund, so confirm current capacity with your GP. See our Right to Choose guide for the full mechanism and a copy-paste GP letter template.

Comparing Sheffield's private ADHD clinics

All 5 clinics mentioned here are listed on our Sheffield clinics page, independently verified against each clinic's own site. Our free 3-minute screener can match you to the clinics most likely to fit your needs if you'd rather not compare manually.