NHS ADHD Assessment Wait Times: Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

Part of the West Midlands region. As of May 2026.

Current estimated wait

28–33 months

Provider: Midlands Partnership University NHS FT

Average (28 months) and longest (33 months) wait recorded on the combined adult ADHD/autism/AuDHD assessment pathway. 5,555 adults were on the combined waiting list at the time.

Source: Midlands Partnership University NHS FT, FOI 0526_1716

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This figure is compiled from the source cited above and is an estimate — individual circumstances and waiting lists change over time. See our full NHS wait times tracker for every NHS area we've sourced data for, or license the full dataset. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.