In Colchester, Essex, NHS ADHD assessments for both adults and children fall under the remit of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), which manages mental health and neurodevelopmental services across much of the county. As with the rest of England, waiting times in this area are substantial — many patients currently face multi-year waits from initial GP referral to a formal diagnostic appointment, a situation that reflects nationwide capacity pressures rather than any failing specific to local clinicians. Colchester GPs have increasingly signposted eligible adult patients towards the NHS Right to Choose pathway, which allows referral to an approved independent provider at NHS cost, though awareness of this option remains uneven across local practices and waiting lists through those providers have also lengthened considerably. Families seeking CAMHS assessments for children often report particularly limited local capacity and unclear timescales. For those waiting, a qEEG brain activity screening can provide objective, clinically grounded evidence of attentional and regulatory differences — offering something meaningful to hold onto while a formal NHS diagnosis remains out of reach.