Oakwell at a glance
Oakwell at a glance
the key facts in one place
Oakwell is a neuroaffirming service in NW London, South Buckinghamshire and Rickmansworth (Herts) offering autism assessment for ages 6 to adult, mental health assessment and triage, and a Goal Coaching Mentorship Programme for ages 16 to 21.
Who this page is for: anyone who wants the key facts about Oakwell on one page.
What Oakwell is, and isn’t
- Oakwell is
- Oakwell, Neurodevelopmental Autism Assessment & Mental Health Service: private, self-funded and neuroaffirming.
- Not an ADHD clinic
- We don’t diagnose ADHD. ADHD traits may be noted in an autism assessment, and we can point you to other providers.
- Not an emergency service
- If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. Our urgent help page lists more numbers.
- No prescribing
- We don’t prescribe or offer medication.
- Not an NHS service
- Oakwell is private and isn’t an NHS Right to Choose provider.
Autism assessment
- Who it’s for
- Children aged 6 and over, teenagers and adults
- Fee
- £1,999: full assessment and written report. No VAT payable.
- Includes
- Initial consultation; Questionnaire pack, including a school questionnaire for children; Developmental history session (ADI-R), up to 2 hours; Structured observation session using the ADOS-2, around 45 minutes to an hour; Multidisciplinary team review: the whole team reviews each case together; Feedback appointment; Comprehensive written report, usually within 4 weeks of the feedback appointment; A follow-up call (30 to 45 minutes, video or phone) within 6 weeks of your report; Report amendments and extra letters; Signposting to local support, whatever the outcome.
- Format
- A structured observation session using the ADOS-2, usually by secure video, or face to face at home where that suits your child better.
- Who decides
- The whole team reviews each case together; the clinician who led the assessment signs the report.
- Report
- Written report, usually within 4 weeks of the feedback appointment.
Mental health assessment and triage
- Who it’s for
- Young people aged 16 and over, and adults
- Fee
- £200: initial assessment, including the initial consultation. No VAT payable.
- Carried out by
- Your assessment is carried out by Hans Naicker, our Clinical Lead and an NMC-registered mental health nurse.
- Home visits
- Available where needed.
- Diagnosis?
- No: you get a clinical impression and a clear plan.
Goal Coaching Mentorship Programme
- Who it’s for
- Young people aged 16 to 21. CHECK: other ages considered: which ages, given safeguarding for under-16s? (D2.6)
- Fee and length
- CHECK: shown once confirmed (D2.6)
- With
- Hans Naicker
- What it is
- This is coaching, not therapy or medical treatment. If clinical needs come up, we’ll talk about the right support, including a mental health assessment.
Clinical lead
- Name
- Hans Naicker, Clinical Lead
- Registration
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Search the NMC register for “Hans Naicker”.
- Experience
- More than 25 years in mental health. CHECK: wording 'more than 25 years in mental health, including NHS clinical leadership' (§3b)
- Autism assessments
- Involved in more than 2,500 autism assessments. CHECK: where the 2,500 took place, so it can be attributed accurately (§22.10)
- Checks and cover
- Enhanced DBS check; £5m personal professional indemnity.
- Safeguarding lead
- Hans Naicker
Getting started
- Referral needed?
- No. Professional referrals are welcome.
- Free introductory call
- A free 15-minute introductory call, separate from the initial consultation that is part of each service.
- Areas
- Ruislip, Uxbridge, Pinner, Northwood, Harrow, Gerrards Cross, Rickmansworth, Chalfont St Peter and Chalfont St Giles, Denham, Stanmore, and surrounding areas. Autism assessments are online; home visits are for the mental health assessment, across these areas and surrounding areas.
- Payment
- Full payment at booking. No payment plans or deposits.
- Extras
- Report amendments and extra letters are included. No extras cost more.
Contact
- Phone
- 07496 159 590
- info@oakwellmentalhealth.co.uk
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. CHECK: weekdays only, 9am to 6pm? (brief §1)
Company
- Trading name of
- Hanson Care Group Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company no. 11998035
- Registered office
- 14 Lawn Close, Ruislip, HA4 6ED (registered office only, not a clinic)
- ICO registration
- ZB976316. CHECK: ZB976316 was not found on the ICO’s public register on 25 Oct 2026: Hans to confirm the number or send the ICO certificate (§22.10)
- VAT
- Not VAT-registered. No VAT payable.
- Last reviewed
- CHECK: real review date, set when Hans signs each page off (§6.0)
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