In Southend-on-Sea, adult and children's ADHD assessments are commissioned through the local NHS Trust — principally Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) for adult services, alongside CAMHS provision for under-eighteens — though commissioning arrangements can vary depending on a patient's registered GP and whether they fall under Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board pathways. Waiting times across this part of Essex are currently understood to be multi-year for both adult and paediatric assessments, reflecting national demand pressures compounded by historically limited specialist capacity in the mid-Essex and Southend corridor. Many local GPs are familiar with the NHS Right to Choose pathway, introduced under the 2019 GP contract, which allows eligible adult patients to self-select an alternative NHS-funded provider; however, uptake varies considerably depending on individual GP awareness and practice policy, meaning some patients in Southend remain unaware this route exists without actively advocating for themselves. While waiting for an NHS assessment, a qEEG brain activity screening can provide objective, neurophysiological data that helps individuals and their clinicians better understand attention and regulation patterns before a formal diagnosis is reached.