What are NHS waits like in Cardiff?

Waiting times for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are published in the official NHS statistics rather than estimated here, so you can check the current position for your own referral before deciding to go private. Adult ADHD and autism assessment waits are not reported as a separate national measure, so ask your GP or provider for the local figure.

Do I have to travel into Cardiff?

Not necessarily. In-person clinics are usually in the city centre, Cathays, Pontcanna or Penarth. Most clinics are within a short walk of Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, or accessible from the M4. Most specialists also work by video, so you can be assessed from anywhere in Wales if travelling is difficult.

Am I charged when I submit this request?

No. Submitting the request is free and no card details are taken. Fees are agreed directly with the specialist you choose before anything is booked.

How quickly will someone contact me?

Within 24 hours. If you submit late at night or over a weekend, expect a reply the next working day, and always by phone or email using the contact details you give.

Which assessments can I request?

ADHD and autism assessments, mental health assessments, and specialist reviews across nutrition, sleep, hormonal health and physiotherapy. If you are unsure what you need, ask for a screening call instead and we will help you choose.

Do you keep my clinical information?

What you type into this booking form is stored so our clinical team can act on it, and it is visible only to authorised staff. Free screening answers are separate and are never stored.

What if I am in crisis?

This form is not for emergencies. If you or someone else is at immediate risk, contact 999 or NHS 111, or use the crisis support page for UK helplines available right now.

Cardiff, Wales

A private assessment in Cardiff, arranged in one request.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board serves 500,000 people across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Request an assessment in Cardiff

One form, no account, a reply within 24 hours.

Independent specialists · Fees paid directly to the clinician · No booking fee

How do I book a private assessment in Cardiff?

Send one request with what is going on and a preferred date. Our clinical team replies within 24 hours with the independent Cardiff specialists who fit, their fees, and the earliest appointment they can offer, in person locally or by video. Making the request costs nothing.

Response: Within 24 hours of your request
Cost to enquire: Free, no card details taken
ADHD assessment fees: £650 to £1,200, paid to the specialist
Typical first appointment: 2 to 4 weeks from booking
Written report: Within 10 working days of the assessment
Cardiff clinics: In-person clinics are usually in the city centre, Cathays, Pontcanna or Penarth.
Getting there: Most clinics are within a short walk of Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, or accessible from the M4.
Local demand: Cardiff is the primary private healthcare hub for South Wales.

Sources

Step by step

How it works in Cardiff

1
Tell us the essentials
Name, contact details and the assessment you are after. Three short steps, no account, and you can stop and come back.
2
Describe what is going on
A few lines about the difficulty, any previous diagnosis and current medication. That is what lets us match you to a specialist who works with this every week rather than the first name on a list.
3
We come back within 24 hours
Our clinical team reviews the request and contacts you with suitable specialists, their fees and the first available appointment. You choose, and you are free to choose none of them.
4
Assessment, report, next steps
You attend the assessment with the specialist directly. Where a report is part of it, you receive it within 10 working days, along with recommendations you and your GP can act on.

Questions

Straight answers

What are NHS waits like in Cardiff?: Waiting times for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are published in the official NHS statistics rather than estimated here, so you can check the current position for your own referral before deciding to go private. Adult ADHD and autism assessment waits are not reported as a separate national measure, so ask your GP or provider for the local figure.
Do I have to travel into Cardiff?: Not necessarily. In-person clinics are usually in the city centre, Cathays, Pontcanna or Penarth. Most clinics are within a short walk of Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, or accessible from the M4. Most specialists also work by video, so you can be assessed from anywhere in Wales if travelling is difficult.
Am I charged when I submit this request?: No. Submitting the request is free and no card details are taken. Fees are agreed directly with the specialist you choose before anything is booked.
How quickly will someone contact me?: Within 24 hours. If you submit late at night or over a weekend, expect a reply the next working day, and always by phone or email using the contact details you give.
Which assessments can I request?: ADHD and autism assessments, mental health assessments, and specialist reviews across nutrition, sleep, hormonal health and physiotherapy. If you are unsure what you need, ask for a screening call instead and we will help you choose.
Do you keep my clinical information?: What you type into this booking form is stored so our clinical team can act on it, and it is visible only to authorised staff. Free screening answers are separate and are never stored.
What if I am in crisis?: This form is not for emergencies. If you or someone else is at immediate risk, contact 999 or NHS 111, or use the crisis support page for UK helplines available right now.