ADHD Diagnostic Assessor Training for Healthcare Professionals
One-Day I Live I Children & Adults
Led by an experienced consultant psychiatrist with extensive experience in ADHD.
£297. Next course November 28th 2026.
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Validated ToolsDIVA-5, Young DIVA, Qb Test
Small GroupInteractive Learning
Conners
ADHD Competencies
Clinical Simulations
Ready Template
Professional Report Writing
Post-training support1:1 Meet the Trainer
Study leaveEligible time off in lieu
Delegate Feedback
★★★★★Excellent one day ADHD Assessor training
“I found the one-day ADHD assessor training to be extremely thorough, informative, interactive…”
Nicola Van der Velde, RMN, CAMHS ADHD Assessor
Upcoming course dates
Live Online | 09:30 – 17:00 | £297
Who comes on the course
Registered healthcare professionals who assess ADHD, or want to start, in NHS or private services. You don’t need to have done a formal ADHD assessment before.
Not sure where your role fits? Read who can diagnose ADHD in the UK.
- Mental health nurses and RMNs
- Psychologists
- Pharmacists and independent prescribers
- Paediatricians
- Psychiatrists, from trainees to consultants
- GPs, including GPs with Extended Roles
- Advanced mental health practitioners
- CAMHS and adult mental health teams
- Crisis, A&E and liaison clinicians
- Neurologists and neuropsychiatrists
- Occupational therapists and speech and language therapists
- Social workers in neurodevelopmental teams
What the day covers
You’ll use DIVA-5, Young DIVA, Conners 4, QbCheck and school reports. The day is about diagnostic assessment and reporting. It doesn’t cover prescribing.
1
Foundations of ADHD assessment
How ADHD presents across the lifespan, gender differences, masking, overlap with autism, consent, capacity and safeguarding.
2
Structured clinical assessment
Eliciting symptoms accurately, taking full histories, assessing risk and forming a clinical impression.
3
Two live case simulations
Opening the consultation, mental state, weighing the evidence and making the diagnostic decision.
4
Report writing and care planning
Structuring the report, mapping findings to DSM-5, setting out alternative explanations and recommendations.
5
Competencies and scope of practice
Where you fit within the AQAS and CAAQAS frameworks. What good supervision looks like.
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Reflection and questions
Time to bring your own cases and questions to the trainer.
Lead Trainer:
Dr M A Faridi FRCPsych
Dr Faridi is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist working across both NHS and private practice. He is on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych), and a GMC-approved trainer.
He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCert Med Ed), reflecting his commitment to clinical teaching, training, and professional development.
He has extensive experience in training and supervising doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals in ADHD assessment and safe prescribing practices. His educational roles have included Clinical and Educational Supervisor, MRCPsych Teacher, CASC Examiner, and GP Trainer, demonstrating his broad involvement in postgraduate medical education and multidisciplinary clinical training.
He has received Clinical Excellence Awards on two occasions in recognition of his contributions to clinical practice. His leadership experience also includes serving as a Medical Lead within NHS Adult Community Mental Health Services.
Years in the NHS20+
Years in NHS CAMHS13+
Years as an NHS ADHD consultant9+
What our delegates say:
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Good trainers and impactful teaching
Good trainers and impactful teaching
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Really enjoyed the training, full of information, learned so much!
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From booking to certificate
1
Book your place
Pay online and you’ll get a confirmation email with your Microsoft Teams link straight away.
2
Join on the day
Take part live from home or work, with case discussion and time for questions.
3
Get your certificate
You’ll receive your ADHD Diagnostic Assessor CPD certificate, the templates and an invitation to the clinicians network.
Will this course let me diagnose ADHD on my own?
Not by itself. The course gives you the frameworks, tools and report templates to assess ADHD well. Whether you can diagnose independently depends on your registration, experience, scope of practice, supervision and your service’s governance. Most new assessors start with supervised assessments.
Is it a qualification?
It’s a CPD-certified professional development course rather than an academic qualification. You get a certificate for 6 accredited CPD hours, which you can use for appraisal and revalidation.
Is it suitable if I’ve never done an ADHD assessment?
Yes. It’s designed for registered clinicians who are new to formal ADHD assessment. Experienced assessors also use it to sharpen their approach to complex differentials and report writing.
Can I take study leave for it?
It may be eligible for employer-funded CPD or study leave, subject to local approval. Courses run on Saturdays, so some employers offer a day off in lieu.
Ready to book?
The next course is on Saturday 28 November 2026. Groups are kept small so everyone gets time to ask questions.
Questions first? Email [email protected]
