In Reading and the wider Berkshire area, adult and children's ADHD assessments are commissioned through NHS Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, which holds responsibility for both adult mental health and CAMHS pathways across the county. As with much of England, demand has significantly outpaced capacity, and patients referred through their GP currently face multi-year waiting times for a formal NHS assessment — a reality that causes genuine distress for individuals and families seeking clarity and support. Many Reading-area GPs are reasonably well informed about the NHS England Right to Choose pathway, which allows adults to self-refer to an approved independent provider at NHS cost, though awareness and uptake remain inconsistent, and some practices still default to standard local referrals without mentioning this option. CAMHS routes offer no equivalent Right to Choose mechanism, leaving children and young people particularly dependent on an overstretched local service. While waiting, qEEG brain-activity screening can provide objective, clinically grounded evidence of attention-related neurological patterns, helping individuals and their families build a clearer picture ahead of any formal diagnostic appointment.