Help & Resources

Brighton & Hove
Neurodevelopmental Clinics

Brighton & Hove
Neurodevelopmental Clinics

The NHS has specialist clinics for diagnosing and treating adult ADHD, ASD (Autism) & Tourette’s. Unfortunately due to poor awareness about ADHD, many staff within the NHS do not know the correct pathway and referrals can end up in the wrong place.

You can use this information below to ensure your referral is sent to the correct place. We also recommend contacting the clinic directly to check that your referral has been to received and to check your progress on the waiting list. The East Sussex clinic can have a waiting list of up to a 2 years currently (updated November 2021). When we last had a report about the West Sussex clinic, their funding had been cut, so we will keep this site updated with any new updates.

The NHS has specialist clinics for diagnosing and treating adult ADHD, ASD (Autism) & Tourette’s. Unfortunately due to poor awareness about ADHD, many staff within the NHS do not know the correct pathway and referrals can end up in the wrong place.

You can use this information below to ensure your referral is sent to the correct place. We also recommend contacting the clinic directly to check that your referral has been to received and to check your progress on the waiting list. The East Sussex clinic can have a waiting list of up to a 2 years currently (updated November 2021). When we last had a report about the West Sussex clinic, their funding had been cut, so we will keep this site updated with any new updates.

Assessment and Treatment Centres

The assessment and treatment centres (ATCs) are mainly located in bigger towns. They are the entry point into specialist mental health services. You’ll be assessed to decide what care is best for you. This may be a specific therapy or longer-term care where a ‘care coordinator’ will support you through your recovery journey.

Locations for this service

Neurodevelopmental Service

A multidisciplinary team who assess and diagnose Autism and ADHD and Tics and Tourette’s – referral is through your GP who must send the referral to your local Assessment and Treatment Service.

  • Support colleagues in mental health services to assess and diagnose

  • Advice and signposting – given to all patients following assessment

  • They do not hold a caseload or care coordinate

  • You are likely to be seen at their base, which is at East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre

Post-diagnosis groups

Post diagnostic support to those diagnosed with Autism or ADHD is currently being re-structured to allow for provision of support which blends face to face and remote (video) delivery. Please ask in your assessment appointment for more detail or email the clinic at ESNDS@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

If you live in Brighton and Hove and have been diagnosed with Tics or Tourette’s, they may be able to provide you with a psychological assessment to consider whether psychological treatment (Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics – CBIT) would be appropriate for you. 

Neurobehavioural Clinic, East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW
Lead Consultant: Dr Critchley
Tel: 0300 304 0096
Email: NBSReferrals@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
Email: neurobehavioural.clinic@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

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