Why choose us
Faster Access to Specialist Assessment
Many families come to us having already explored the NHS Right to Choose (RTC) scheme. Whilst it can provide a helpful route to assessment, waiting times remain substantial — typically 6 to 18 months depending on your area, and subject to whether providers are currently accepting referrals. For many children, time matters.
By remaining an independent specialist service, we are able to offer rapid access to expert assessment — without the delays that accompany NHS-commissioned pathways. Most families are seen within weeks of their first enquiry, with no GP referral required.
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Rapid access
Most families are seen within weeks of their first enquiry — not months.
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Fully remote
Secure video consultations accessible from anywhere in the UK. No travel, no waiting rooms.
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Direct self-referral
No GP referral required. Families can contact us directly and begin the process immediately.
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Senior clinician, every time
Every assessment is personally led by Dr Zakynthinaki — you are never passed to a junior clinician.
Clinical excellence at every stage
- Led by Dr Athina Zakynthinaki, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with 19 years of clinical experience in neurodevelopmental conditions
- All assessments conducted in full accordance with NICE guidelines (NG87), ensuring a rigorous, evidence-based approach
- Supported by a specialist multidisciplinary team where indicated, including Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists
- Dr Zakynthinaki continues to work within NHS neurodevelopmental services, bringing that depth of current clinical practice to every private assessment
- Diagnostic reports meet NHS standards and are accepted by NHS services, schools, and other professional bodies — giving families confidence that their child's diagnosis carries the weight it deserves
- Detailed, personalised recommendations in every report — designed to support your child effectively at home, at school, and beyond
This means families receive expert answers sooner, with the clinical quality and depth needed to access the right support — without unnecessary delay.