NHS pathways
Find your health board
The NHS pathway for ADHD and autism assessment works differently depending on where you live in Scotland. Each health board runs its own services, with different referral routes, waiting times, and availability. Find yours below.
Edinburgh · East Lothian · Midlothian · West Lothian
View pathway →Glasgow City · Renfrewshire · East and West Dunbartonshire · Inverclyde · East Renfrewshire
View pathway →Dunfermline · Kirkcaldy · Glenrothes · St Andrews
View pathway →Dundee · Perth and Kinross · Angus. Children's referrals suspended March 2025.
View pathway →Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire · Moray. Adult autism team disbanded February 2025.
View pathway →Other health boards
NHS Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Borders, Forth Valley, Highland, Dumfries and Galloway, Shetland, Orkney, Western Isles — pages coming soon. In the meantime, see the general NHS pathway guide and waiting times page.
Information is sourced from publicly published health board documents, Freedom of Information requests, and the Scottish Parliament Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's inquiry report on ADHD and autism pathways (January 2026). Service availability changes — always confirm current provision with your GP or the relevant health board directly. Last reviewed July 2026.