For residents of Stockport, navigating an ADHD assessment through the NHS can feel overwhelming, particularly given the lengthy waits reported across Greater Manchester. The local commissioning body, NHS Greater Manchester ICB, oversees how ADHD services are commissioned in this area, and like many ICBs nationally, it has faced scrutiny over how Right to Choose referrals are handled, with some reports suggesting that additional triage steps or eligibility checks may be applied before referrals are accepted by chosen providers, which can delay access for patients who believed the process would be more straightforward. The standard NHS pathway in Stockport currently carries waiting times that many patients describe as running into several years, whereas the Right to Choose route, where available and accepted, may offer a meaningfully shorter wait, though this varies depending on provider capacity. Before your GP appointment, it is worth confirming that your GP surgery is familiar with the NHS Right to Choose policy and is willing to action a referral to a provider of your choice. Arriving with objective evidence of cognitive and attentional difficulties — such as a qEEG brain screening report — gives your GP clinically relevant information that can meaningfully strengthen the case for referral.