Basildon falls within the catchment area served by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), which holds responsibility for both adult and children and young people's (CAMHS) ADHD assessment services across much of Essex, including the mid-Essex and south Essex corridors. Waiting times for NHS ADHD assessment through EPUT are widely reported to be multi-year, reflecting a demand that has significantly outpaced commissioned capacity across the county. Many Basildon GPs are familiar with the NHS England Right to Choose pathway, which allows adults to request assessment through an alternative NHS-funded provider without returning to a waiting list from scratch, though uptake and GP awareness of the process remains inconsistent in this area. Families seeking CAMHS assessment face a particularly constrained pathway, with referral thresholds sometimes meaning children are assessed for other conditions before ADHD is formally considered. For those currently navigating this lengthy wait, a qEEG brain activity screening can provide objective, clinically meaningful data about attention regulation — offering something concrete to bring to future appointments while the system catches up.