About us
Specialist ADHD care, with clinical standards at its heart
Understanding ADHD starts with being heard. At Rainbow ADHD, we bring together consultant psychiatrist leadership, a careful assessment process and clear explanations to help you understand your experiences and the support that may be right for you.
Our clinical approach is guided by NICE recommendations and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, with decisions made by qualified clinicians who consider the whole picture.
We provide NHS-funded adult ADHD assessments through Right to Choose and private assessment and treatment for adults, children and young people aged six and over.
60-second test: adults 18+. A screening tool, not a diagnosis.
Clinical leadership
A consultant psychiatrist-led team
Our clinical service is led by consultant psychiatrists, bringing specialist medical leadership to the way we assess ADHD and plan care.
Clinical leadership means setting expectations for careful assessment, sound clinical judgement and appropriate treatment. Each person needs an individual clinical opinion, with time to consider their history, their current difficulties and the questions they want answered.
Assessment standards
What our assessment standards mean for you
NICE guidance informs our approach to assessment and care. DSM-5 provides the diagnostic criteria clinicians use when considering whether ADHD explains your difficulties.
Our assessments explore
- Your developmental and mental health history, including childhood experiences.
- How difficulties affect everyday life across different settings.
- Relevant information from people who know you well.
- Other conditions or explanations that may need consideration.
For children and young people, we involve the young person and their parent or carer, with relevant information from education or other settings.
Questionnaires support the assessment; they do not establish a diagnosis on their own. Your clinician brings the evidence together and explains their clinical opinion.
Read the NICE guideline on ADHD assessment and managementClinical governance
Clinical governance: accountability throughout your care
Clinical governance is how a healthcare service takes responsibility for the quality and safety of its care. For patients, the important questions are straightforward: who is responsible for my assessment, how are decisions reached, and what happens if I have a concern?
Our consultant psychiatrist-led approach places clinical responsibility at the centre of care. Assessment is an opportunity to understand what is happening and identify appropriate next steps, whether or not ADHD is diagnosed.
We explain the outcome, the recommendations and any further information or specialist input needed. You should understand the reasoning behind your care and have the opportunity to ask questions.
If you have a concern about your experience, please contact our team. Information about how to raise a formal complaint is available through our feedback and complaints process.
Treatment standards
Care that continues beyond the assessment
Recommendations should reflect your needs and preferences. Medication is considered where appropriate; it is not an automatic outcome of assessment.
Before medication starts, the prescribing clinician reviews relevant health information and necessary baseline checks. Treatment involves reviewing benefit, side effects and physical health monitoring, with adjustments where needed.
We explain your proposed care, follow-up arrangements and any fees before you commit. If shared care is appropriate, we can request it from your GP; acceptance remains the GP's decision.
Explore treatment and supportTechnology and responsibility
Technology supports the process. Clinicians make the decisions.
Our private AI-assisted adult assessment uses AI only to collect information before the appointment. A doctor reviews that information, carries out the video assessment and makes the clinical diagnostic decision. AI does not make the diagnosis.
Adults who prefer human-led information gathering can choose our fully human private assessment. In both options, the diagnostic decision is made by a doctor.
The AI-assisted option is available only through our private adult service. It is separate from our NHS pathway, children's service and free 60-second adult screening test.
Compare private adult assessment optionsYour experience
Clear answers, explained with care
You deserve to understand what an assessment involves, who is providing it and what happens afterwards. We explain the findings and recommendations in a written report, with an opportunity to discuss your next steps.
An assessment may confirm ADHD, identify another explanation or show that more information is needed. Our role is to give you a considered clinical opinion and guidance that helps you move forward.
Find the right next step for you
Start with our free 60-second adult screening test, explore NHS-funded adult care or find out about private assessments for adults and children.
60-second test: adults 18+. A screening tool, not a diagnosis.