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The Owl Centre: ADHD assessment

The Owl Centre is listed for ADHD assessment by 4 of the NHS boards Docorix has read that publish a provider list. What each board says is below, exactly as the board publishes it.

Docorix read the official pages named on this page on 30 October 2026. This is information, not medical advice, and Docorix is not part of the NHS and cannot make or speed up a referral. Waiting times, caps and provider lists change without notice: confirm with your GP and the provider before you rely on anything here.

Which NHS boards list The Owl Centre for ADHD

NHS boardAdultsChildren and young peopleWhat the board’s page says
DevonYesNo–
Bristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireNoNoNamed on the board’s combined ADHD and autism list. The board’s own table shows what each provider offers.
Lancashire and South CumbriaNoYesCYP ADHD. Does not currently have a mechanism to prescribe under NHS conditions for ADHD, which may lead to delays in treatment after diagnosis. The board says this is being addressed.
EssexYesNo–
Norfolk and SuffolkYesYesProvider can offer initiation of ADHD medication following assessment.

“Yes” and “No” follow the board’s own list; “No” can also mean the board’s list does not mention it. Boards read on 9 October 2026. A listing is not a sign the provider is accepting referrals now: boards cap and pause activity.

Before you choose The Owl Centre

Ask your GP
NHS England’s guidance says referrers are responsible for determining the clinical appropriateness of a referral and that the legal rights do not extend to self-referrals. Source: NHS England – Patient choice guidance (published 19 December 2023)
Ask the provider
Whether it starts and prescribes ADHD medication, or only assesses and diagnoses; whether it works with GPs under shared care; and how long people are currently waiting. Docorix does not publish a provider’s own claims about its waits. More on medication and shared care.

Website and register entry

Website
theowl.org – the address an NHS board publishes for it.
Care Quality Commission
The Owl Centre – 18 St. Georges Place, Cheltenham, GL50 3JZ. Registered operator: The Owl Centre Limited. This is the register entry for one location of the provider that Docorix matched by operator name or website; it may not be where your assessment takes place.