For residents of Lincoln, navigating an ADHD diagnosis through the NHS can feel overwhelming, particularly given that NHS Lincolnshire ICB currently commissions local adult ADHD services that are reported to carry significant waiting times, often stretching to several years in some cases across Lincolnshire. Under the NHS Right to Choose framework, patients in England are legally entitled to request a referral to an alternative provider, and GPs within NHS Lincolnshire ICB's area are obliged to honour a valid Right to Choose request for ADHD assessment, though some GP practices may ask patients to complete initial triage conversations or complete screening questionnaires before processing the referral. Before your GP appointment, it is worth confirming that your chosen Right to Choose provider is currently accepting NHS-funded referrals and is registered with NHS England, as provider availability can change without much public notice. Bringing documented evidence of your difficulties, including results from an objective qEEG brain screening assessment, can meaningfully strengthen your conversation with your GP and demonstrate the clinical seriousness of your concerns.