Paloma Health
Serving Chester and surrounding areas
Wait Time Status
Private Pricing
Price Range
NHS-funded via Right to Choose (no private self-pay pathway listed)
CQC Registry Status
Provider Overview
Specialist children and young people's autism (from age 2) and ADHD (from age 8) assessment service, up to age 18. ADHD assessment is remote-only; autism and joint ADHD+autism assessments offer a hybrid option via two physical hubs — The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1UG, and Cavell House & Austin House, Stannard Place, St Crispins Rd, Norwich NR3 1YE. Typical remote waits (most English ICBs): ADHD ~9 weeks, autism ~8 weeks, joint ADHD+autism ~10 weeks. Hybrid waits vary by hub and age band: Norwich offers a notably fast ~2-week hybrid option (ages 6–18 autism, 8–18 joint); Exeter hybrid runs ~11–12 weeks (ages 2–4 and 5–18 autism, 8–18 joint). NHS Right to Choose only — no self-pay pathway. Genuinely nationwide across England (accepts referrals from GPs/ICBs in all 42 English ICBs, not restricted to the two hub areas) — do not geo-restrict to Exeter/Norwich despite the physical hubs. NHS Right to Choose does not extend to Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland, so this provider does not serve those nations. Registered with CQC as Your Patient Choice Limited. Rated 4.9/5 on Trustpilot (~220 reviews, verified). Wait times and ICB pause status change often — check paloma.health/waiting-times for the current figure before referring.
What to expect on the day of assessment
A gold-standard neurodevelopmental assessment is a thorough clinical investigation. Here is what you should expect from this provider:
- Pre-Assessment Check: You will complete pre-screening questionnaires (such as ASRS for ADHD or AQ-10 for Autism) and gather background information.
- Structured Diagnostic Interview: The clinician will conduct a clinical interview using validated tools (like the DIVA-5 and/or ADOS-2). They will discuss your development, school reports, and current day-to-day challenges.
- Informant Report: Where possible, a parent, partner, or close friend who knew you in childhood or knows you well now will be interviewed to corroborate symptoms.
- Outcome & Feedback: A detailed diagnostic report is issued explaining the diagnosis and mapping out recommended accommodations or treatment plans.
Detailed cost & titration breakdown
This provider has a private price range of NHS-funded via Right to Choose (no private self-pay pathway listed).
Detailed line-by-line cost breakdowns are currently being verified with this provider. Please visit their website to check the latest titration fees, prescription costs, and follow-up appointment fees.
Post-diagnostic support & Shared Care success
Offers medication titration services. Direct psychoeducation resources or coaching should be confirmed with the clinic.
Shared Care success rate is: GP Discretion (standard for private clinics).
A Shared Care Agreement (SCA) allows your NHS GP to take over prescribing your ADHD medication, saving you private drug fees. GPs are not legally obligated to accept private SCAs and may refuse if the provider is not NICE-guideline compliant. This provider's reports are NICE-guideline compliant (GMC/HCPC registered team), which supports the case for shared care.
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