# ICB Restrictions **URL:** \ **Category:** Q&A (Run by volunteers)\ **Created:** [October 1, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.adhduk.co.uk/t/icb-restrictions/452 "2026-10-01T22:31:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sarahkaye251](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@sarahkaye251](https://community.adhduk.co.uk/u/sarahkaye251)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.adhduk.co.uk/t/icb-restrictions/452/1 "2026-10-01T22:31:34Z")
Hi. I have been told that my local icb has restricted funding for assessments. North east and north Cumbria. My GP surgery have told me to change provider. Surely if I’m part of one icb it won’t matter which provider I go through, can someone help? If I change provider will it make a difference to my wait? I’m feeling quite desperate and wait says up to 2 years, considering private but titration sounds really costly… thanks S x ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex006/user_avatar/community.adhduk.co.uk/joe/32/93_2.png) [@Joe](https://community.adhduk.co.uk/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.adhduk.co.uk/t/icb-restrictions/452/2 "2026-10-05T21:48:07Z")
Hi, the average wait for North East and North Cumbria has been set at an average minimum wait of 78 weeks. Starting with the ADHD support groups link which hopefully can give you further support whilst you work through all of this, if any of them are something you feel happy to attend or be involved in: > **[Support - ADHD UK](https://adhduk.co.uk/support/)** > > The challenge of ADHD is lessened and any burden shared when we support each other and share effective strategies. We bring in experts for informative lectures and Q&A sessions. \*\*North East and North Cumbria \*\* Incase you haven’t had access to this, and so you are informed by the latest updates and support they are offering. **Section from the FAQ’s page** : "_[Waiting times](https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/here-to-help-you/health-advice-and-support/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-and-autism/#collapse_ccb85ee7-a8ad-43d7-8b3b-cbe2b1cce6ec_3)_ _Waiting times are long as there is currently still a much higher demand for autism and ADHD assessments than services can provide._ _Right to Choose referrals remain open and providers should continue to accept eligible referrals._ _For 2026/27, providers funded by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) are working to an approximately 78-week minimum waiting time for an initial assessment._ _If you have only recently been referred, it is therefore unlikely that you will be offered an assessment during the current financial year (2026/27 ending 31 March 2027)._ _This does not mean your referral has been paused or cancelled. You should remain on your chosen provider’s waiting list."_ **Full site link (including FAQ’s):** > **[Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism](https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/here-to-help-you/health-advice-and-support/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-and-autism/)** > > Information to help support people waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment in the North East and North Cumbria. 1. Support via local support via area published on the NENC site: > **[Support for neurodiverse adults](https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/here-to-help-you/health-advice-and-support/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-and-autism/support-for-neurodiverse-adults/)** > > Local support information for adults about the needs-led support approach to neurodiverse conditions, including autism and ADHD. ADHD UK Right to Choose Assessment data (Last updated following Freedom of Information request by ADHD UK: > **[NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB ADHD Assessment Information collated by...](https://adhduk.co.uk/nhs-area/nhs-north-east-and-north-cumbria-icb/)** > > ADHD UK has collated information on the ADHD Assessment pathway for NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB including data on: wait times, ADHD assessment restrictions, and the Right to Choose options available Even though these might have recent updates which are definitely worth checking first via each providers website, the bottom of the page gives links of the various providers which can help you decide which route to take with your referral. This doesn’t bypass the minimum wait, but it might reduce going to a provider with a much higher backlog or pauses on their referrals, than other providers. You can access these provider sites as reference for conversations with your GP about choosing another provider. Some providers have their own postcode and local area search with their own recent updates. It might also be worth asking your GP to clarify why they have given you the advice to look into another provider, as changing doesn’t always mean shorter wait time, especially if the new provider has recently had changes made.