NHS ADHD services market regulation review

This briefing note sets out an overview of how most NHS patients are assessed and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in England. It builds on the Centre for Health and the Public Interest’s recent analysis of the market regulations underpinning the provision of NHS eye care services by private companies and the growing involvement of private equity investors in this area of care.  The study is based on a Freedom of Information survey between August and November 2025 of the 42 NHS integrated care boards (ICBs), a review of the websites, and annual accounts of a number of ADHD provider organisations, as well as a review of the board papers of the ICBs.