Right to Choose ADHD in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

In Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG), Right to Choose providers have a yearly limit on funded ADHD assessments. A provider that reaches its limit should keep taking referrals and put new patients on its waiting list.

What the ICB says

• Providers reaching their yearly limit should continue accepting referrals, with new referrals waiting until the next financial year.
• Booked appointments and people who have already started medication aren't affected.
• Providers should publish current waiting times on their websites.
• The ICB says no Right to Choose provider should have stopped operating because of the limit.

What you can do

1. Compare published waits on providers' websites, and email them to confirm for BNSSG patients.
2. Ask your GP to check the provider's contract if needed. BNSSG's GP guidance lists known Right to Choose providers.
3. Get referred even if there's a wait; it holds your place.

Sources: BNSSG ICB FOI response, January 2026; BNSSG Remedy: Right to Choose.

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