ADULT ADHD/ASD REFERRAL PROCESS
Thank you for your interest in a referral for an adult ADHD/ASD assessment. Please note that this page is specifically for adults. There is no requirement to discuss your ADHD/ASD concerns with a doctor beforehand – please follow the three-step process below.
STEP 1 Choose your provider
Due to huge demand, the NHS pathway for Adult ADHD/ASD in Derbyshire is currently experiencing long waiting lists. If you are registered with a NHS GP in England, you have the legal right to choose your mental health provider. This means you can choose an alternative provider through the Right to Choose pathway as long as they offer the service to the NHS. Please choose your Right to Choose provider using the link below, by searching on ‘Right to choose ASD’, ‘Right to choose ADHD’ Please note that we cannot choose a provider for you, and our staff cannot assist you in vetting or assessing the suitability of these providers for you – you must do this yourself.
Right to Choose – ADHD UK – Your NHS options
When selecting a Right to Choose provider, it is vital to ensure that:
- >You meet their referral criteria
- >They can prescribe medication for you, if this is something you wish to pursue. Your GP will not be able to perform health checks before starting medication, your specialist must be able to do this.
- >You are aware of their waiting times; We appreciate that you will be keen to be assessed as soon as possible, however, please do not choose a provider simply because it has the shortest waiting time – do check that it is the right service for you
Please read essential information regarding alternative providers below.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – RIGHT TO CHOOSE AND PRIVATE PROVIDERS
Information on alternative providers, referrals, what to expect, and prescribing. Please note that NHS GPs have no obligation to perform any investigations or prescribe any medications following attendance at a private OR right to choose provider.
This practice does not enter into shared care agreements with any private providers.
STEP 2 Preparing for a referral
To proceed with your ADHD/ASD referral, please complete the following documentation and return them all to our admin team via email ddicb.admin.friendlyfamily@nhs.net or bring into surgery. Please note there is no requirement to discuss your documents with a doctor beforehand, as we will always review your submissions.
- >Please complete ADHD screening questionnaire
- >Details of your selected Right to Choose provider including completed referral proforma, downloaded from your chosen provider’s website. This must be completed as far as possible by the patient. Please make this as detailed as possible as it will aid in your referral; inadequate information may result in your referral being rejected.
- >A detailed paragraph regarding your symptoms, why you feel you need a referral and what you are expecting to come from the referral. This can be written down or typed up and attached to your email to us.
We can only accept your request for a referral for assessment once all of the above information has been received.
STEP 3 Referral
Once we have received all of the required information outline above, a doctor will review your documentation. If you meet the criteria, the admin team will make the referral to your chosen provider, sending off all the required documents. After this, your chosen provider will be in touch.
If you don’t meet the criteria for referral, you will be informed and signposted to general support.
Once your referral has been sent to your chosen provider, you will need to contact them with any queries that you may have.
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