NHS ADHD assessment services in Rochdale fall under Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) for adult services, with children and young people's assessments typically managed through Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust's CAMHS pathway. Waiting times across both pathways have stretched to multi-year delays in recent years, reflecting a demand that significantly outpaces available clinical capacity — a pattern consistent with Greater Manchester more broadly. Many Rochdale GPs have become increasingly familiar with the NHS Right to Choose pathway, which allows adults to self-refer to an alternative NHS-commissioned provider without losing their place in the system, though awareness and uptake remain inconsistent across local practices. Capacity pressures mean that even after a referral is accepted, patients frequently experience extended waits simply to reach a first appointment. For those navigating this lengthy process, a qEEG brain activity screening offers objective, clinically grounded data about attention-related neurological patterns — providing meaningful, documented evidence of difficulties while waiting for a formal NHS diagnosis.