Neurodevelopmental Services
Service Overview
ID Medical provides specialist neurodevelopmental assessment services designed to support NHS Organisations in addressing increasing demand and long waiting times for diagnostic assessments.
Our services focus on the delivery of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments for children and young people. Assessments are delivered by experienced multidisciplinary clinicians in line with national guidance.
We work in partnership with NHS Trusts through insourcing and outsourcing delivery models, supporting waiting list reduction while maintaining high clinical standards and a positive experience for children and families.
The Current Challenge
Demand for neurodevelopmental assessments continues to increase across the UK, with many services experiencing significant waiting lists.
Children and young people may wait several years for diagnostic assessment, delaying access to appropriate support and interventions.
ID Medical works collaboratively with NHS Organisations to expand clinical capacity, reduce waiting times and improve access to assessment services.
Our Neurodevelopmental Services
We provide diagnostic assessment services for:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments for children and young people referred for autism assessment.
Assessments typically include:
■ Developmental history interviews
■ Structured observational assessments (ADOS-2)
■ Multidisciplinary diagnostic formulation
■ Diagnostic feedback and detailed reports
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Comprehensive ADHD diagnostic assessments delivered by experienced clinicians.
Assessments typically include:
■ Clinical interviews
■ Developmental history
■ Rating scales and school information
■ Risk and comorbidity screening
■ Diagnostic feedback and report
4 weeks
average report turnaround time
Our Service Model
ID Medical supports NHS services through flexible delivery models designed to meet local service requirements.
Insourcing
Clinical teams work within NHS premises using Trust systems and pathways to support existing neurodevelopmental services and reduce waiting lists.
Outsourcing
Assessment services are delivered through ID Medical clinics and systems, with completed assessments and reports returned to the commissioning organisation.
Multidisciplinary Clinical Workforce
Our neurodevelopmental services are delivered by experienced clinicians, including:
■ Community Paediatricians
■ Consultant Psychiatrists
■ Clinical Psychologists
■ Occupational Therapists
■ Speech and Language Therapists
■ Specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessors
All clinicians are appropriately trained and experienced in delivering NICE-aligned neurodevelopmental assessments.
Our Assessment Approach
Our services follow a structured diagnostic pathway designed to ensure robust clinical decision-making.
Key elements include:
■ Referral triage and review
■ Pre-assessment information gathering
■ Developmental history assessment
■ Direct observational assessment
■ Multidisciplinary diagnostic formulation
■ Diagnostic feedback and report
Where appropriate, a one-stop assessment model can be utilised to streamline the pathway and improve patient experience.
Our Impact
ID Medical has supported NHS neurodevelopmental services across the UK to address increasing demand and reduce long waiting times for diagnostic assessments.
In one South Coast service, ID Medical was commissioned to support a significant backlog of children awaiting autism assessments, with many families waiting several years for diagnosis.
Through the rapid mobilisation of a multidisciplinary clinical team and the implementation of a structured assessment pathway, the service successfully expanded clinical capacity and improved access to assessment.
The model has since been extended to continue supporting waiting list reduction, reflecting the success of the partnership.
Key outcomes include:
■ 98.7% families likely or extremely likely to recommend the service
■ 97.3% positive communication and listening feedback
■ Average report turnaround of 4 weeks
■ Average 4 assessments delivered per day
Neurodevelopmental assessments delivered in 6 months
Reports delivered within 6 weeks
DNA rate
620+ 100% 1.93% 0.82%
Requiring Onward Referral (Second-Opinion)
Why Partner With ID Medical for Neurodevelopmental Services
ID Medical works in partnership with NHS Organisations to deliver high-quality neurodevelopmental assessment services that expand clinical capacity while maintaining strong clinical governance and patient experience.
NHS Delivery Partner
We work alongside NHS Organisations as a trusted delivery partner, supporting existing services rather than operating as a purely private patient-facing clinic.
Flexible Service Delivery
Our services can be delivered through insourcing or fully managed outsourcing models, allowing us to integrate with local pathways and meet the specific needs of each NHS Organisation.
Consultant-Led Clinical Governance
All services operate within robust clinical governance frameworks, including consultant oversight, structured diagnostic pathways, multidisciplinary team input and ongoing quality assurance.
Independent Quality Assurance
Senior Consultants independently review a sample of assessments each month to ensure diagnostic accuracy, high-quality reporting and adherence to best practice standards.
Scalable Specialist Workforce
ID Medical draws on a national network of Consultant Clinicians and Specialist Practitioners experienced in neurodevelopmental assessment, including Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Allied Health Professionals.
This enables rapid mobilisation of multidisciplinary teams and allows services to expand clinical capacity quickly to support waiting list reduction initiatives.
High Throughput, Without Compromising Quality
Our streamlined assessment model enables services to deliver up to four assessments per clinic per day, increasing diagnostic capacity while maintaining high clinical standards and patient experience.
Faster Diagnostic Pathways
Our reporting model supports three–fourweek report turnaround times, enabling earlier diagnostic confirmation for families and helping services move patients through the pathway more efficiently.
Patient-Centred Approach
Each family is supported by a dedicated case coordinator, providing a single point of contact throughout the assessment process and ensuring clear communication between families, clinicians and services.
