Your 2025 ADHD Resource Kit: From “Right to Choose” in West Yorkshire to the Best Online Guides

What is “Right to Choose” for ADHD in West Yorkshire?

Under NHS rules you can choose an approved provider for your ADHD assessment if your local service is overwhelmed. West Yorkshire has created a one-stop information hub explaining the process, FAQs and potential hurdles. West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership

Does “Right to Choose” really speed up an ADHD assessment?

Often, yes. Once your GP agrees a referral is clinically appropriate, you can select from RTC-eligible clinics (e.g., Psychiatry-UK). Clients in Leeds tell me they were seen within a few months — versus several years locally. Timing varies, so apply early and keep copies of every email.

How long is the ADHD waiting list in England in 2025?

Latest NHS data show 549k people waiting; only 9 % got an appointment within 13 weeks. NHS Digital

Leeds Adult ADHD Service is temporarily closed to non-urgent new referrals from 11 October 2024

Leeds Adult ADHD Service

Tip: copy these statistics into your GP referral letter to underline urgency.

Where can I find reliable ADHD self-help while I wait?

Why ADDitude Magazine tops my list

• Clinically reviewed articles & symptom tests.

• Free webinars with UK-registered psychiatrists.

• Informative Podcasts by experts for easy listening

• Downloadable toolkits on time-management, RSD and sleep. Additude

Bookmark their Healthy Habits Guide and the CBT for ADHD series to start evidence-based tweaks today.

Children and Young People Information

Leeds MindMate website has an excellent Neurodiversity hub full of useful self help information as well as how to make an assessment referral.

Adult ADHD support group in Leeds?

Yes — the Leeds ADHD Support Group a peer-support group for people affected by ADHD that meets monthly (in person + Discord). Pair group tips with ADDitude worksheets for a double boost of accountability.

And for family members of loved ones who have ADHD?

There are online groups such as ADHD Support Group for Parents of Young Adult Children, but such support is typically harder to find

Can “Right to Choose” cover medication reviews, too?

It can. Once diagnosed by an RTC provider, they can usually take someone with a diagnosis through titration and onto a medication plan. They can then share a treatment plan with your GP: "Shared Care Agreement". Your GP is not obligated to agree to this but should do if they refer you to a Right to Choose provider. Check with your GP and chosen provider before you commit.

Quick-start strategies you can use this week

1. Body-double: co-work on Zoom or at a café to jump-start focus.

2. Two-minute tidy before tasks — reduces visual overwhelm.

3. Digital boundaries: schedule socials 2× daily; turn off badges.

4. Exercise micro-doses: 20 star-jumps or a brisk 5-minute walk to reset dopamine.

5. Compassion script: swap “I’m lazy” for “My brain needs scaffolding.”

Additude’s self-compassion guide shows why this mindset works. Additude

Next steps

1. Download West Yorkshire’s RTC public-info pack and draft your referral letter tonight.

2. Sign up for ADDitude’s next free webinar — set a phone reminder.

3. Book a free 15-minute call with Yellow Chair Therapy. We offer ADHD-informed CBT & coaching (online UK-wide or in Leeds LS8).

The queue might be long, but the toolkit above shrinks the distance between now and the help you deserve.

I provide support for both those with diagnosed or suspected ADHD as well as non-neurodiverse family members who need some help.

Get in touch to see how I can help 👇