The NHS has specialist clinics for diagnosing and treating adult ADHD, ASD (Autism) & Tourette’s. Unfortunately due to poor awareness about ADHD, many staff within the NHS do not know the correct pathway and referrals can end up in the wrong place.
You can use this information below to ensure your referral is sent to the correct place. We also recommend contacting the clinic directly to check that your referral has been to received and to check your progress on the waiting list. The East Sussex clinic can have a waiting list of up to a 2 years currently (updated November 2021). When we last had a report about the West Sussex clinic, their funding had been cut, so we will keep this site updated with any new updates.
Brighton & Hove Assessment and Treatment Centres
The assessment and treatment centres (ATCs) are mainly located in bigger towns. They are the entry point into specialist mental health services. You’ll be assessed to decide what care is best for you. This may be a specific therapy or longer-term care where a ‘care coordinator’ will support you through your recovery journey.
Locations for this service
- East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre Elm Grove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3EW
- Hove Polyclinic Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7HY
- Mill View Hospital Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7HZ
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East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Neurodevelopmental Service
Area covered: East Sussex, Lewes, Eastbourne (Brighton & Hove CCG have extra funding for ADHD CBT)
What they do
- They are a multidisciplinary team who assess and diagnose Autism and ADHD and Tics and Tourette’s – referral is through your GP who must send the referral to your local Assessment and Treatment Service
- Support colleagues in mental health services to assess and diagnose
- Advice and signposting – given to all patients following assessment
- They do not hold a caseload or care coordinate. They currently accept referrals for people registered with a GP in East Sussex
- You are likely to be seen at their base, which is at East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre
Post-diagnosis groups (Brighton & Hove only)
Post diagnostic support to those diagnosed with Autism or ADHD is currently being re-structured to allow for provision of support which blends face to face and remote (video) delivery. Please ask in your assessment appointment for more detail or email the clinic ESNDS@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
If you live in Brighton and Hove and have been diagnosed with Tics or Tourette’s, they may be able to provide you with a psychological assessment to consider whether psychological treatment (Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics – CBIT) would be appropriate for you.
Neurobehavioural Clinic, East Brighton Community Mental Health
Centre, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW
Lead Consultant: Dr Critchley
Tel: 0300 304 0096
Email: NBSReferrals@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
Email: neurobehavioural.clinic@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
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West Sussex Neurodevelopmental Service
Area covered: West Sussex including Worthing, Chichester, Horsham.
This service was formally known as SCAS, Specialist Clinical Assessment Service.
Please note they do not provide ADHD assessments, as these are provided within the Assessment and Treatment Service.
What they do
- They are a multidisciplinary team who provide assessments for adults who may have a neurodevelopmental difficulty that is impacting on social functioning, well-being or access to healthcare and support. This may include an autism diagnosis. They do not provide ADHD assessments as these are provided within the Assessment and Treatment Service
- Support colleagues in mental health services to assess and diagnose
- Advice and signposting – given to all patients following assessment. All patients are offered one follow up session with a professional
- They do not hold a caseload or care-coordinate. They currently accept referrals for people registered with a GP in West Sussex
- You are likely to be seen at one of their bases either in Horsham or Chichester
Sussex Partnership’s headquarters are based in Worthing, West Sussex, but we operate services from a range of locations across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove. We also provide specialist services for children and young people in Hampshire.
Address:
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN13 3EP
For general enquiries and if you are unsure where to direct your enquiry you can call our switchboard on 0300 304 0100.