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The Team

The multidisciplinary team of experts behind every ADHDX assessment.

Dr Hatem El-Emam

Founder · GP with an Extended Role in ADHD

Dr Hatem El-Emam is a GP with an Extended Role in ADHD, with a career encompassing NHS general practice, clinical research and private practice. He has developed particular expertise in the assessment and management of neurodiversity among primary-school-aged children.

His approach emphasises a comprehensive understanding of each child, extending beyond diagnosis to identify their individual strengths and needs. He develops practical, personalised interventions designed to nurture strengths, address challenges and help children fulfil their potential.

Dr El-Emam is the founder of ADHDX and has a particular interest in developing school-based models of ADHD assessment and management, working closely with parents, teachers and SENCOs to understand and support children across both their home and school environments.

Dr Assem Abdel-Mannan

Clinical Lead and Safeguarding Lead · CAMHS Consultant

Dr Assem Abdel-Mannan is an experienced CAMHS Consultant with extensive NHS experience in assessing and managing children with ADHD, autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

He has worked across several NHS trusts, leading multidisciplinary assessments and supporting children with complex developmental, behavioural and learning needs. His approach emphasises comprehensive assessment, evidence-based management and close collaboration with families, schools and specialist professionals.

As Clinical Lead and Safeguarding Lead at ADHDX, Dr Abdel-Mannan oversees clinical standards, supervises and supports assessing clinicians, and provides specialist guidance on complex cases. He also leads clinician training, competency assessments and professional development, ensuring children and families receive safe, consistent and high-quality care.

Dr Bhasha Mukherjee

GP with an Extended Role in ADHD

Dr Bhasha Mukherjee is a GP with an Extended Role in ADHD, with a special interest in neurodiversity, mental health and lifestyle medicine. Diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult, she brings lived experience and a neuro-affirming approach to her work. She is trained in UKAAN, ADOS and ADI-R, with experience in ADHD and autism assessments and prescribing.

Alongside her medical practice, Dr Mukherjee has a 14-year media career as a health advocate. As a former Miss England, she represented health causes on the Miss World stage and has been recognised internationally for her charity work and ambassadorship. She is passionate about holistic, patient-centred care and improving public understanding of health.

Dr Mahwish Abid

GP with an Extended Role in ADHD

Dr Mahwish Abid is a GP with an Extended Role in ADHD, with clinical experience across primary care, Urgent Treatment Centres and Accident & Emergency, caring for patients of all ages.

Dr Abid has a particular interest in ADHD assessment and management in both children and adults, particularly supporting children and young people. Dr Abid’s approach focuses on understanding the individual as a whole, recognising that ADHD can affect different aspects of everyday life and that each patient’s needs are different.

Dr Abid is passionate about providing personalised, evidence-based and holistic ADHD care, taking time to understand each patient and their family, explain findings clearly and help them feel supported and confident throughout their care.

Dr Sian Fraser

GP with an Extended Role in ADHD

Dr Sian Fraser is a GP with an Extended Role in ADHD, with extensive clinical experience across general practice, acute medicine and Accident & Emergency, working in hospital and community settings since 2012.

She has a special interest in ADHD and neurodiversity, developed through both her clinical work and personal experience of supporting neurodivergent children. She has completed specialist ADHD assessment and diagnosis training with the Maudsley and has experience in recognising and screening patients presenting with features of neurodiversity.

Dr Fraser takes an empathetic, holistic and evidence-based approach, combining her clinical experience with an understanding of the impact ADHD can have on children and their families, helping them feel understood, supported and confident in their care.

Dr Sabrina Akhtar

GP with an Extended Role in ADHD

Dr Sabrina Akhtar is a GP with an Extended Role in ADHD, with a broad clinical background across general practice, emergency medicine, paediatrics, psychiatry and women’s health. She also works in medical education as a GP Training Programme Director.

She has substantial experience working within a specialist neurodevelopmental service, conducting ADHD diagnostic assessments, developing management plans, initiating and monitoring medication, and contributing to complex cases through multidisciplinary meetings with Consultant Psychiatrists.

Dr Akhtar also has particular experience in clinical supervision, governance and developing high-quality ADHD services. She takes a thorough, evidence-based and patient-centred approach, with a strong focus on ensuring assessments and management plans are clinically robust and tailored to the individual.

About ADHDX

Founded by doctors. Led by specialists.

ADHDX is a HealthTech startup founded to reduce ADHD waiting times for children aged 6 to 12 from the current 2-3 years to the recommended 18 weeks.

The initiative was conceived by Dr Hatem El-Emam, an experienced general practitioner with an extended role in ADHD care for both adults and children. He is supported by a multidisciplinary team of experts.

CQC registered · Doctor-led · MHRA Class I certified technology

2-3 years

the current wait for a children's ADHD assessment

18 weeks

the recommended waiting time ADHDX was founded to deliver

6-12

the ages we assess, in school, at our clinic or online

Leadership and support

Dr Essam Abdelhakim

Chief Medical Officer · Clinical governance and research

An experienced Chief Medical Officer who has led large clinical research organisations. Dr Essam is responsible for clinical governance and our research activities.

The team is further supported by advisors from organisations including:

  • Bupa
  • University College London (UCL)
  • Imperial College London
  • Roche
  • Vodafone
  • Google

Our mission

ADHDX report

Over the last five years, we helped change the way neurodiverse children are understood: seeing not only what they find difficult, but what they could become.

Five years ago, I sat with parents who were frightened for their children. They had heard so much about what their child could not do that they had almost stopped seeing what they could do.

We began by listening. We understood each child’s challenges, built a plan to support them, and helped parents and schools recognise their strengths. Then we stayed alongside them, taking one small action at a time.

Today, one of those children is designing technology to help others. Another is leading her school’s football team. Many are doing something just as extraordinary: believing in themselves, making friends, and imagining a future that once felt out of reach.

The moment I remember most is a parent saying, “I understand my child now.”

That was the beginning. Look what these children have done with it.

Finding the next generation of talent and nurturing it.

Dr Hatem El-Emam · Founder · GP with an Extended Role in ADHD

A swimmer mid-butterfly stroke, powering down the lane of a pool

Our core values

The principles that guide how we work with every child and family.

Empowerment

Helping individuals harness their ADHD strengths rather than being defined by its challenges.

Compassion

Understanding every patient's unique journey and providing personalised, patient-centred care.

Excellence

Delivering gold-standard assessments and treatments backed by the latest research.

Innovation

Combining medical, therapeutic and holistic approaches for comprehensive ADHD care.

Advocacy

Challenging stigma, raising awareness and fostering ADHD-friendly daily life.

Talk to the team

Whether you are a parent exploring an assessment, a school that wants to work with us or an NHS team interested in our model, we would love to hear from you.

Prefer to talk? Call 020 3984 9679