NICE NG87 — ADHD: diagnosis and management
NICE guideline NG87 covering recognition, diagnosis and management of ADHD in children, young people and adults.
Scope for navigation
England and Wales Practical guide
The reviewed scope specifically identifies England and Wales.
What it is for
Inspect current professional guidance on ADHD assessment and care, including the boundary that diagnosis requires an appropriately qualified specialist assessment rather than a rating scale alone.
Who or what context
People seeking to understand professional ADHD guidance in England and Wales, clinicians, families and supporters.
Access
Related topics
Questions that lead here
- How do I seek an ADHD assessment for a child or young person in England?
- How do I seek an ADHD assessment for a child or young person in Wales?
- How do I start looking into an adult ADHD assessment in England?
- How do I start looking into an adult ADHD assessment in Wales?
- What if autism and ADHD both seem relevant when I am looking for assessment in the UK?
Limitations and possible poor fit
- NICE guidance informs care but does not diagnose an individual or guarantee local service availability.
- Recommendations can be updated when evidence or policy changes.
Cost and access notes
- Publicly accessible free of charge.
Ownership and conflicts
- NICE is the public guideline producer for the NHS in England and Wales; ND Oracle treats it as an authoritative guidance route, not as an independent evaluation of local implementation.
Evidence status
This listing makes no efficacy or safety claim. It records what the resource is, what it is for, how to reach it and what limitations are already known.
Page provenance and review state
Current first-party identity, access route and stated function checked on 2026-08-28. Listing records what the resource is and how to reach it without adopting provider claims of benefit.