NHS ADHD waits in Bridgend
Since 2019, Bridgend has been part of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, which also covers Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil. The board reported 4,234 adults waiting for an ADHD assessment on 14 May 2026, and it assesses roughly 490 adults a year. For the full figures and their sources, see NHS ADHD waiting times for Cwm Taf Morgannwg.
A private assessment with ADH-Me usually means a much shorter wait, and you see the same clinician from your assessment through to your medication reviews.
Your NHS route in Bridgend
On the NHS, adults and children in Bridgend are referred by their GP to services run by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Because you live in Wales, NHS Right to Choose does not apply, so the main alternative to the NHS waiting list is a private assessment. Why Wales is different.
Getting to your appointment
Most people in the Bridgend area have their assessment and reviews online by video, so there is no need to travel. We see people in person in South and West Wales, and in-person appointments, including school-based appointments, can be arranged subject to availability. Please ask about this when you get in touch.
Areas we often see people from nearby: Bridgend, Porthcawl, Maesteg, Pencoed, Pyle, Kenfig Hill, Ogmore Vale.
What happens after the assessment
You get a detailed report following NICE guideline NG87 and a feedback session. If ADHD is diagnosed and medication is right for you, our ADHD specialist prescribers can prescribe it and adjust the dose with you through titration, then write to your GP to request shared care. Practices in Wales decide shared care themselves, so we explain the position clearly from the start.