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ADHD assessment and treatment fees

A clear summary of what private adult ADHD care costs with Happy Clinic, including what's included and what you'll pay separately.

Updated 16 September 20263 min read

This page summarises the fees charged by Happy Clinic, a private online psychiatry service for adults aged 18 and over. This website doesn’t charge for anything and doesn’t provide consultations itself.

ADHD fees

Appointment Length Fee
ADHD initial assessment 60 minutes £400
ADHD follow-up or titration review 20 minutes £200
ADHD Shared Care Agreement appointment (GP approval required) 30 minutes £500
Repeat prescription request (existing patients, subject to clinical review) No appointment £150

Many adults with ADHD also want help with other conditions, or wonder about autism.

Appointment Length Fee
Initial psychiatric assessment (for example, depression or anxiety) 60 minutes £400
Psychiatric follow-up 20 minutes £200
Adult autism screening 60 minutes £450
Adult autism assessment See pricing page £1,650
Autism follow-up 20 minutes £200

What’s included

  • A consultation by video with a GMC-registered consultant psychiatrist
  • A treatment plan after assessment, which may include medication, advice on therapy options and follow-up appointments
  • Prescriptions issued in appointments are included in the appointment fee
  • A clinical summary for you, and for your GP with your consent

What costs extra

  • Pharmacy dispensing charges. You pay the pharmacy for your medicine. Prices vary between pharmacies and medicines.
  • Further appointments. Each titration review or follow-up is charged separately.
  • Repeat prescriptions between appointments, if needed.
  • Physical health checks. If you’re asked for blood pressure, pulse or weight readings, you may need your own monitor or a pharmacy or GP check.

Happy Clinic does not write medico-legal or benefits reports, provide psychological therapy, see children, or provide emergency or crisis care.

Working out the likely total

Private ADHD care usually involves more than one appointment. As a guide, the typical stages are:

  1. Assessment: £400.
  2. Titration, if medication is started: £200 per review. The number of reviews depends on how you respond, as NICE recommends adjusting the dose step by step until the best balance is found. See titration.
  3. Shared care request, once stable: £500. Your GP decides whether to accept. BMA guidance says GPs can decline shared care for any reason. See shared care.
  4. Ongoing care: if your GP accepts shared care, your GP usually prescribes. If not, you continue with private prescriptions (£150 per repeat prescription request, subject to clinical review) and follow-ups (£200), plus pharmacy costs.

NICE recommends that ADHD medication is reviewed at least once a year by a professional with ADHD expertise, so plan for regular reviews whichever route you take.

Comparing with other options

NHS assessments are free, but waits can be long. Right to Choose in England may offer a shorter NHS-funded wait, depending on where you live. Read NHS or private to weigh up the options, and what an assessment involves to know what you’re paying for.

Paying and booking

Fees are paid in advance, and appointments are booked online. If you have questions before booking, you can contact Happy Clinic:

  • Phone: +44 (0)330 133 0855
  • Email: support@happyclinic.co.uk
  • Office hours: 11am to 7pm, Monday to Friday

Fees checked September 2026. See Happy Clinic’s pricing page for current fees.

Frequently asked questions

Are Happy Clinic's fees paid in advance?

Yes. Happy Clinic’s fees are paid in advance. Fees checked September 2026. See Happy Clinic’s pricing page for current fees.

Is the cost of medication included?

Prescriptions issued during Happy Clinic appointments are included in the appointment fee. The pharmacy’s charge for dispensing the medicine is not included, so you pay that separately.

How much does ADHD care cost overall?

It depends on how many titration reviews you need and whether your GP agrees to shared care. Add up the assessment, each titration review, any shared care appointment and ongoing pharmacy costs to get an estimate.

Sources and further reading (3)
  1. Happy Clinic: Pricing
  2. BMA: Principles for shared care prescribing
  3. NICE guideline NG87: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management

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