For residents of Southampton, accessing an ADHD assessment through the NHS can feel daunting, with waits via the standard NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB pathway frequently reported to stretch to several years in some parts of the region, leaving many adults and parents of children struggling without a formal diagnosis or support. The NHS Right to Choose pathway, established under the NHS Choice Framework, legally entitles eligible patients registered with an NHS GP in England to request a referral to an alternative NHS-funded provider, and NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has, in line with broader national patterns, faced scrutiny regarding whether local administrative steps or triage processes have in practice created barriers to straightforward Right to Choose referrals — so it is worth asking your GP surgery directly about their current local procedure before your appointment. Right to Choose assessments are typically completed significantly faster than the standard local pathway, often within months rather than years. Before attending your GP appointment, Southampton residents should check that the provider they wish to be referred to appears on the NHS e-Referral Service and accepts NHS-funded Right to Choose ADHD referrals. Bringing objective evidence such as a qEEG brain screening report to your appointment can meaningfully support the clinical conversation and demonstrate to your GP that you have already engaged seriously with understanding your neurological presentation.