If you choose medication, it will involve an initial period of monthly reviews until we get the right medication and dosage. This process would normally take between three and five months, although in some cases it may take longer.

After this, in consultation with you, I can transfer your care over to your GP under the shared care scheme. This means your care is shared between your GP and me as your specialist, with regular reviews conducted by me every six months.

Your GP will do your prescribing under this scheme.

I will talk you through approaches other than medication during the consultation, which you may find helpful to enable decision making.

It is best to think of ADHD management as a long-term commitment, as it is about nurturing your strengths and managing the difficulties you experience in day-to-day life.