For residents of Exeter seeking an ADHD assessment, NHS Devon ICB oversees local commissioning and, like many integrated care boards across England, has faced growing pressure on its adult ADHD pathway, where waits of several years are not uncommon in Devon. Under the NHS Right to Choose framework, patients registered with a Devon GP retain the legal entitlement to request a referral to any qualified, CQC-registered provider on the national list, and many people locally have found this route meaningfully faster than the standard NHS pathway, sometimes receiving an assessment within months rather than years. NHS Devon ICB has not, at the time of writing, been widely reported to have introduced formal triage barriers that formally block Right to Choose ADHD referrals, though individual GP practices may interpret guidance differently, so it is worth confirming your GP is familiar with the Right to Choose policy before your appointment. Before attending, check that your preferred provider appears on the current NHS England Right to Choose list and that your GP surgery is aware of its obligation under the 2019 choice framework. Bringing objective evidence to your GP appointment, such as a quantitative EEG brain screening report, can ground the conversation in measurable data and meaningfully strengthen your case for a prompt referral.