ADHD & Autism Clinic in Oadby
Private assessment for adults and children in Oadby. Consultant Psychiatrist-led, NICE NG87-compliant. 8-week pathway via NHS Right to Choose — no cost to you.
Years of questions, finally answered — and treated properly, from Oadby.
ADHD and autism NHS waiting lists in Leicester and Leicestershire are currently 4–7 years for adults and 2–3 years for children. If you've been waiting, or your GP has told you not to bother, you have two private options: pay for a fully private assessment, or use NHS Right to Choose — which means the NHS pays for your private assessment if you choose a provider with an NHS contract. We accept both.
Our ADHD and Autism Clinic is delivered in partnership with Dr Sara Patel, Consultant Psychiatrist and Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act. Assessments follow NICE NG87 (ADHD) and CG142 (Autism) guidelines — the same standards used in NHS specialist services. We assess adults from age 18 and children from age 6 upwards. Diagnoses are recognised by GPs, employers, schools, the DVLA, and universities.
The typical journey is 8 weeks from referral to diagnosis: pre-assessment screening (DIVA-5, ASRS, AQ-10, plus parent / partner / school reports where relevant), a 90-minute video assessment with Dr Patel, and a full written report within 7 days. If treatment is appropriate, Mohammed Kolia (MPharm, IP) handles prescribing and dispensing of stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medication on the same day at Clarendon Pharmacy on Welford Road, three miles from Oadby.
We routinely diagnose AuDHD — combined ADHD and autism — which around 50–70% of autistic adults also meet criteria for. The assessment is structured to evaluate both rather than treating them as separate referrals.
What's included in your assessment.
Pre-screening, 90-minute video diagnostic, written report, same-day prescribing if appropriate, GP shared-care template.
Pre-assessment screening
Consultant Psychiatrist-led
Written report in 7 days
Same-day prescribing
NHS Right to Choose accepted
Ages 6+, adults welcome
Three steps from referral to diagnosis.
Pre-screen, 90-minute video assessment, full written report within 7 days.
Pre-assessment screening
90-minute video assessment
Report and treatment in 7 days
Video assessments across England — take it from home in Oadby. Medication dispensed three miles north on Welford Road.
Walk-in welcome Monday to Saturday. Same-day bookings available most of the time.
Assessments delivered by video from your home in Oadby. Medication dispensed at Clarendon Pharmacy, three miles up the A6.
- Mon09:00 – 19:00
- Tue09:00 – 19:00
- Wed09:00 – 19:00
- Thu09:00 – 19:00
- Fri09:00 – 19:00
- Sat09:00 – 17:00
- SunClosed
Common questions about ADHD and autism assessment.
If your question isn't here, give us a call and we'll talk it through.
References for this page
Every clinical claim above is sourced from an authoritative public reference.
- 01NICE NG87NICEAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and managementhttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87Accessed 12 May 2026
- 02NICE CG142NICEAutism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and managementhttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg142Accessed 12 May 2026
- 03NHS EnglandNHSNHS e-Referral Service — Right to Choose frameworkhttps://www.england.nhs.uk/rtt/choice-and-referrals/Accessed 12 May 2026
- 04Lancet PsychiatryPAPERLai et al. (2020) — Prevalence of autism in adults with ADHDhttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/Accessed 12 May 2026
- 05Royal College of PsychiatristsREGULATORAdult ADHD — Position statement and shared-care templatehttps://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/Accessed 12 May 2026
- 06General Pharmaceutical CouncilGPHCRegister entry — Mohammed Kolia (Reg. 2073260)https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacist/2073260Accessed 12 May 2026
Information on this page is for general guidance. ADHD and autism diagnoses depend on individual clinical assessment against NICE criteria. Pre-screening questionnaires indicate likelihood but do not constitute diagnosis.