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  • ADHD Assessment & Ongoing Care

    Which pathway is right for you?

    The independent doctors consulting from One Point Medical provide ADHD assessment and ongoing management within general practice.

    Are you seeking an ADHD assessment for the first time or do you have an existing ADHD diagnosis and require continuity of care?

    Please select the most appropriate care pathway.

    New To ADHDAlready Diagnosed
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Not sure which pathway to choose?

Please call our reception team.

(03) 9533 2800

Comprehensive Assessment

Taking the time to understand your symptoms, history and individual circumstances

Structured Care Pathway

A clear and consistent approach from assessment through to ongoing care

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Safe & Responsible Prescribing

Prescribing decisions based on clinical assessment and individual needs

Continuity of Care

Ongoing support, regular reviews and personalised care

ADHD Fee Options

> Loffty Fee (Pre-Appointment Assessment)

> ADHD New Assessment Fees

> ADHD Review Fees

Our reception team can assist you in choosing the most appropriate appointment type.

Important Information

  • An ADHD or Mental Health diagnosis is not guaranteed and will depend on the outcome of your clinical assessment.
  • Prescribing decisions are made at the discretion of your treating GP and may require additional review, documentation or specialist involvement.
  • If you are referred to a psychiatrist, consultation fees are separate and independently set by that provider.

Transparency Statement

Dr Christopher Mulroney was involved in the early development of the Loffty platform and has a nominal financial interest in the company.

Loffty is recommended due to its comprehensive structure; however, alternative assessment options are available if preferred.

View more information about ADHD Pre-assessment appointments here.

How Loffty can support your consultation

Loffty 2.0 collects relevant mental health information before your appointment and provides your GP with a structured overview to assist with preparation for the consultation.

The assessment can assist your GP by:

  • collecting relevant background and symptom information;
  • identifying areas that may require further discussion;
  • supporting a more focused consultation;
  • assisting continuity of care; and
  • supporting the preparation of a Mental Health Care Plan, where appropriate.

Loffty 2.0 currently costs NZ$49, approximately A$41, and payment is made directly through the Loffty platform.

The 12-month membership includes:

  • access to assessments for 12 months;
  • immediate access to completed reports;
  • a personal dashboard to track progress; and
  • the option to share reports with a treating practitioner.

The Australian dollar amount may vary depending on the exchange rate and any card or international transaction fees.

Pre-Appointment Assessment

Before your Adult ADHD consultation, you will be asked to complete a structured mental health pre-assessment to assist your GP in preparing for the appointment.

One Point Medical currently uses Loffty 2.0 as its preferred pre-assessment platform, with alternative arrangements available where appropriate.

View more information about ADHD Pre-assessment appointments here.

Which Pathway Is Right for You?

Select the pathway below that best matches your circumstances.

Choose New to ADHD if you are seeking an initial assessment, or Already Diagnosed if you have an existing diagnosis and require ongoing care.

After your appointment is booked, our reception team will contact you regarding the deposit and provide the pre-assessment link.

Please call reception if you are unsure which appointment to select.

Choose your pathway

or call our reception team.

New To ADHD Already Diagnosed (03) 9533 2800

Frequently Asked Questions

Some ADHD consultations require additional time to ensure safe & appropriate care.
This may include:

  • reviewing your medical history and previous reports
  • discussing current symptoms and treatment options
  • assessing medication history
  • reviewing documentation and medication management considerations

Your doctor will guide you on the most appropriate appointment type for your needs.

Not always.


Your GP will complete an initial assessment and guide the next steps in your care.


In some cases, referral to a psychiatrist may be recommended for:

  • formal diagnosis
  • medication recommendations
  • complex presentations
  • medication management requirements

Your doctor will discuss this with you during your appointment.

If you have previously been diagnosed with ADHD, your GP can review your history and discuss ongoing management options.


Please bring any relevant documentation to your appointment, including:

  • psychiatrist reports
  • previous assessments
  • medication history
  • prescribing or delegation letters (if available)

Your doctor will review your information and guide the next steps in your care.

It is helpful to bring any relevant information, including:

  • previous psychiatrist or psychologist reports
  • school reports (if available)
• medication history
  • referral letters
  • previous ADHD assessments

These documents can help provide a clearer understanding of your history and assist your doctor during the assessment process.

Yes.



If you are referred to a psychiatrist, consultation fees are set independently by that provider and are separate to One Point Medical fees.



Your GP will discuss referral options and next steps with you during your appointment.

Queries About ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a lifelong, inherited behavioural condition which includes poor concentration, distractibility and restlessness. It is often associated with other psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety and addictions which can have a major impact on quality of life.

However, having ADHD is not necessarily just a negative thing as it is also commonly associated with personality traits and talents, which we value in our society. People with ADHD are often creative, lateral thinking, high energy, driven individuals, who can hyper-focus and entertain. They are often the leaders or “movers and shakers” who generate and value new ideas, who take risks and who drive us forward in our society.

The World Health Organization estimated in 2013 that ADHD affects about 39 million people. It is one of the most inherited and most common psychiatric conditions.

Although reports indicate that ADHD affects 2.5%–5% of adults in the general population, and 5%–7% of children, fewer than one in five adults with ADHD are currently diagnosed and/or treated. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4195639/)

The official classification is found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatry version five (DSM-V). There are three subtypes of ADHD.

1. Inattentive ADHD – mostly has difficulty focusing, easily distracted, day-dreamy, procrastinating, forgetful and disorganised.

2. Hyperactive ADHD – mostly restless, fidgety, driven, jumping from task to task, impulsive, loud, demanding, energetic and impatient.

3. Combined type ADHD – symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity.

Symptoms that suggest ADHD include the following :

  • Appears not to listen
  • Fails to complete tasks
  • Is in constant motion
  • Easily distracted
  • Often loses or forgets things
  • Is restless and can’t sit still
  • Makes careless mistakes

Your One Point Medical doctor will require you to complete a Loffty self-assessment online. Loffty is the world’s most comprehensive mental health self-assessment tool that helps psychologists, GPs and other mental health specialists diagnose, treat and monitor you’re your ADHD more effectively. Loffty generates more detailed information, more quickly to help our GPs make more accurate and more timely diagnoses. They can then make better informed treatment decisions which lead to you getting better, faster.

Your One Point Medical doctor will also take a complete medical history to check for other conditions. A full life history will include questions about your childhood, adolescence, drug & alcohol, relationships, education, work, forensic and family history. An appropriate physical examination, including blood pressure, weight and height will also be completed.

After this a differential diagnosis will be formulated and may be tested with the use of investigations which could include blood and urine tests or quantum EEG.

A Loffty mental health treatment plan is then prepared by your GP including the relevant psychiatric symptoms, possible diagnoses, graphed severity ratings, aims and goals of treatment, patient responsibilities and modes of treatment.

The diagnosis will be confirmed with a second opinion from a specialist psychiatrist who has expertise in attention problems.

A second meeting will then discuss which modes of treatment which may be suitable. These will include possible referral to a psychologist with expertise in attention problems, possible referral to an ADHD coach or drug & alcohol service, discussion about exercise, diet and possible supplements. Detailed discussion about medication including expected positive effects, side effects, interactions, housekeeping and travel. Discussion will also focus on the neuroanatomy and patho-physiology of ADHD and how the patient has come to experience the problems that they have encountered in their life and how treatment will assist in turning these problems around.

Your doctor will carefully monitor your response to treatment by meeting, initially in one to two weeks, then monthly and finally three monthly on an ongoing basis to assist in making sure you get the very best outcomes possible. Our follow-up process will include repeat Loffty self-assessments to assess the clinical response and modification of treatment if required. The specialist psychiatrist will review the response in twelve months and thereafter every two years but will be on hand as part of the team to offer assistance at any time as required.

As ADHD is a genetic condition which starts in childhood. Determining whether an adult has ADHD requires similar but more comprehensive assessment which takes into account conditions that develop post childhood such as bipolar disorder and others. Often a diagnosis in a child, will lead to investigation of the family history with the possibility of uncovering the diagnosis in a parent. At other times an adult will seek help for depression, anxiety, addictions or symptoms co-morbid with ADHD and then have their ADHD discovered.

Other than inattention and/or impulsiveness symptoms, adults with ADHD may have other issues that they are seeking help for, including:

  • Anxiety
  • Chronic lateness and forgetfulness
  • Difficulty finishing a task
  • Difficulty controlling behaviour
  • Employment problems
  • Low self-esteem
  • Poor organisational skills
  • Restlessness
  • Short temper

An adult must have persistent, current symptoms that date to childhood to be diagnosed with ADHD.

There is a strong genetic link with ADHD supported by extensive genetic testing and a large body of literature including twin studies. It has been suggested that ADHD is one of the most inheritable conditions in Psychiatry. If one parent has ADHD there is a one in four chance that their child will have it and a one in two chance if both parents have ADHD.

If the difficulties associated with ADHD are not managed appropriately, they can lead to social, emotional, physical, financial, forensic, academic and occupational problems. It is all about quality of life, mitigating risk and achieving your potential. Management is a course your doctor will pursue to ensure the best possible results for you or your child with ADHD.

ADHD is characteristically accompanied by other conditions. The following are a few examples:

  • Learning Difficulties
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Drug and alcohol problems
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Recent major life changes
  • Other major life stresses
  • Sleep problems
  • Thyroid problems
  • Undetected seizures
  • Brain Injury
  • Chemical toxicity
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Category A rating

One Point Medical has once again received a category A rating on accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to quality and safety within the practice.

More information can be found here.