What to expect from your consultation with Dr Maxwell

1. Pre-Assessment (Completed Before Your Appointment)

Before your first visit, you will be asked to complete a set of validated ADHD questionnaires and background forms.

These help build a comprehensive picture of your symptoms, medical history, and current challenges.

2. Initial Appointment – 60 Minutes

Your first consultation includes:

Structured Clinical Interview

A detailed discussion covering:

• Current symptoms and concerns

• Developmental and medical history

• Impacts on daily life, work, and relationships

• Screening for other contributing factors

Cardiovascular Health Check

As part of safe ADHD assessment and potential medication planning, this appointment includes:

• Physical health review

• Blood pressure and pulse check

• ECG (Electrocardiogram) if clinically indicated

This ensures a safe foundation for any future treatment decisions.

3. Pathology Review Appointment – 2 Weeks Later

Once blood test results are available, you will return for a follow-up appointment.

During this session, Dr Maxwell will:

• Review your pathology results

• Discuss your assessment findings

• Formulate an individualised treatment plan

• Discuss options for medication if appropriate

4. Medication Review – 3 Weeks After Starting Treatment

This review can be completed via Telehealth if suitable.

At this appointment, you can expect:

• Monitoring of your response to treatment

• Discussion of any side effects or concerns

• Adjustments to your plan if necessary

5. Ongoing Care Options

Once you are stable on a treatment plan, you may choose to:

• Transfer ongoing care to your regular GP, or

• Continue follow-up appointments with Dr Maxwell

Your care pathway will be guided by your needs, preferences, and clinical safety.

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New Patient Consultations — Adults With an Established ADHD Diagnosis

We offer two distinct consultation pathways depending on who made the original diagnosis and whether treatment has already been commenced.

Pathway 1: Specialist-Diagnosed & Treated ADHD (Psychiatrist / Paediatrician): 40-minute consultation

Eligibility

You must provide one of the following:

• A letter from a psychiatrist or paediatrician confirming:

  • ADHD diagnosis

  • Current or previous treatment plan

  • Medication history

This pathway is for patients already diagnosed and medically managed by a specialist who are seeking ongoing GP-led care.

During this appointment, we will:

• Review specialist diagnosis and correspondence

• Assess current symptom control and daily functioning

• Review medication effectiveness, tolerability, and safety

• Screen for side effects, sleep issues, cardiovascular risk, substance use, and mental health changes

• Discuss continuation or adjustment of treatment only if clinically indicated

• Establish an appropriate monitoring and review plan

This appointment does not include ADHD diagnosis or re-diagnosis.

Pathway 2: Psychologist Diagnostic Report (No Prior Medical Diagnosis): Initial 40-minute consultation + 20-minute follow-up

Eligibility

You must provide:

• A full ADHD diagnostic report from a registered clinical psychologist

  • Summary letters are not sufficient

This pathway applies when ADHD has been psychologically diagnosed but not yet medically formalised.

Important to understand upfront

• A psychologist’s report supports a diagnosis — it does not establish a medical diagnosis.

• Medication cannot be commenced at the initial appointment for this pathway.

Initial appointment (40 minutes): Diagnostic confirmation

This visit is focused on medical confirmation, not treatment.

We will:

• Review the full psychological diagnostic report in detail

• Conduct a structured medical assessment to confirm ADHD in a medical context

• Assess differential diagnoses and comorbidities

• Review cardiovascular, psychiatric, and substance-use risk

• Determine whether the diagnosis can be medically formalised

Follow-up appointment

• Occurs after medical assessment and any required investigations

• Treatment options are discussed only if the diagnosis is medically confirmed and it is clinically safe to proceed

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Overview:
This 10-minute appointment is designed as an initial consultation to gather the patient’s history and concerns regarding ADHD, as part of a shared care approach between the GP and psychiatrist. It is not a diagnostic assessment, but rather a step to ensure that the patient's needs are understood and that the referral for further evaluation is appropriate.

Key Components:

• Patient History & Concerns: The psychiatrist will take a history, focusing on the patient's symptoms, challenges, and concerns related to ADHD. This will include any relevant medical, psychological, or behavioral information.

• Shared Care Explanation: The patient will be informed about the collaborative care model, where the GP and psychiatrist will work together in managing the patient’s treatment plan.

• Next Steps: Based on the discussion, referral will be sent for diagnostic assessment and outline the next steps for treatment or further referral.

Duration: 10 minutes

Objective:
To gather relevant information for a referral to the psychiatrist and establish a plan for ADHD assessment under a shared care model.

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