Service information

Please note: Due to long waiting times and high demand, we are not able to accept requests to expedite or prioritise any assessments. All referrals will be processed in the order in which they arrived at NeSS. This includes referrals for Trust staff.

Information about the waiting times

Please note we receive a very high number of referrals (approx. 500 per month).

We are currently seeing people referred to us in:

October 2021 for ADHD assessment
June 2021 for Autism assessment
March 2024 for ADHD medication

Referrals into our service

GPs and any health professional from within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust can refer to our service.

We are unable to accept self referrals, referrals from third sector organisations or referrals for residents outside of Nottinghamshire.

Those who may be eligible to use our service include:

Adults aged 17.5 years of above with, or suspected of having, autism and/or ADHD and associated impairment
Adults aged 17.5 years or above with an ADHD diagnosis who require ADHD medication treatment initiation or review
Living within Nottingham City or Nottinghamshire County
Do not have an intellectual disability (these referrals should be made to the Intellectual Disability SPA)
Do not have an additional mental illness (these referrals should be made to the Locality Mental Health Team)