4.9ADHD & Autism · Wigston

ADHD & Autism Clinic in Wigston

Private assessment for adults and children in Wigston. Consultant Psychiatrist-led, NICE NG87-compliant. 8-week pathway via NHS Right to Choose — no cost to you.

Consultant Psychiatrist-ledNHS Right to Choose acceptedNICE NG87 compliantAges 6+
Consultant psychiatrist ADHD and autism assessment
Why Wigston patients come to us

Years of questions, finally answered — and treated properly, from Wigston.

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 Wigston.

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

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

How it works

Three steps from referral to diagnosis.

Pre-screen, 90-minute video assessment, full written report within 7 days.

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Step 01

Pre-assessment screening

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Step 02

90-minute video assessment

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Step 03

Report and treatment in 7 days

Find us

Video assessments across England — take it from home in Wigston. Medication dispensed three miles north on Welford Road.

Walk-in welcome Monday to Saturday. Same-day bookings available most of the time.

From Wigston
Video-onlyDistance
No clinic visitDrive time

Assessments delivered by video from your home in Wigston. Medication dispensed at Clarendon Pharmacy, three miles up the A5199.

Address
Clarendon Pharmacy
272 Welford Road, Leicester
LE2 6BD
0116 270 3477Get directions on Google Maps
Opening hours
  • 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
FAQ

Common questions about ADHD and autism assessment.

If your question isn't here, give us a call and we'll talk it through.

For adult ADHD assessment in Leicester / Leicestershire, current NHS waits are 4–7 years. For children's assessment, 2–3 years. NICE recommends assessment within weeks of GP referral; the gap is purely capacity. NHS Right to Choose is the workaround the government built specifically for this.
Under the NHS Choice Framework, you have a legal right to choose your provider for elective specialist care. For ADHD and autism, that includes private providers who hold an NHS contract. The NHS pays the private provider; you pay nothing. We hold a Right to Choose contract. Ask your GP for a Right to Choose referral letter naming our clinic. They can't refuse — it's a statutory right.
Fully private assessment fees are listed on our booking page. If you go via NHS Right to Choose, you pay nothing. Most patients use Right to Choose; we accept either.
Yes. Our diagnoses follow NICE NG87 and CG142 — the same standards used in NHS specialist services. GPs accept the diagnosis and continue care (repeat prescriptions, ongoing reviews) once a shared-care agreement is in place.
Yes — Mohammed Kolia is an Independent Prescriber and Clarendon is a dispensing pharmacy three miles up the A5199 from Wigston. If Dr Patel recommends starting medication, Mohammed prescribes and dispenses your first month's supply the same day.
Our assessment screens for both ADHD and autism by default. Around 50–70% of autistic adults also meet criteria for ADHD, and missing one diagnosis is common in NHS single-vertical pathways. AuDHD is assessed in the same 90-minute appointment.
Yes — from age 6. Children's assessment uses age-appropriate tools (Conners questionnaires, school reports, parent observation). Video appointment with parent and child.
Assessments are video-only — Dr Patel sees patients across England via secure video. Prescriptions are dispensed at Clarendon Pharmacy, 272 Welford Road, Leicester LE2 6BD — three miles up the A5199 from Wigston. Book online via our ADHD/Autism booking page, or call 0116 270 3477.
Written & medically reviewed by Mohammed Kolia, MPharm, IP · GPhC reg. 2073260 · Last reviewed 12 May 2026 · Verify
Sources

References for this page

Every clinical claim above is sourced from an authoritative public reference.

  1. 01
    NICE NG87NICE
    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and managementhttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87Accessed 12 May 2026
  2. 02
    NICE CG142NICE
    Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and managementhttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg142Accessed 12 May 2026
  3. 03
    NHS EnglandNHS
    NHS e-Referral Service — Right to Choose frameworkhttps://www.england.nhs.uk/rtt/choice-and-referrals/Accessed 12 May 2026
  4. 04
    Lancet PsychiatryPAPER
    Lai et al. (2020) — Prevalence of autism in adults with ADHDhttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/Accessed 12 May 2026
  5. 05
    Royal College of PsychiatristsREGULATOR
    Adult ADHD — Position statement and shared-care templatehttps://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/Accessed 12 May 2026
  6. 06
    General Pharmaceutical CouncilGPHC
    Register 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.

Written by
Mohammed Kolia · MPharm, IP
GPhC reg. 2073260 · Verify on GPhC register

Lead pharmacist and superintendent at Clarendon Pharmacy. GPhC-registered Independent Prescriber (reg. 2073260).

Stop waiting

Years of questions, answered in eight weeks.

Consultant Psychiatrist-led assessment for adults and children in Wigston. NHS Right to Choose accepted — diagnosis at no cost. Diagnosis to medication in 7 days. Video appointments, medication picked up three miles up the A5199.

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