We are happy to support requests for referrals for ADHD or Autism assessments.
There is usually no need for a GP appointment to discuss this.
Please use the information provided here, to make your decision on your referral pathway preference. There are 2 NHS referral routes to choose from:
- Local NHS referral pathways
- NHS Right to Choose: there is a choice of different private providers who act as partners to the NHS (waiting lists may be shorter than for local NHS referrals)
If you decide you wish to be referred via option 2. You need to choose a specific provider (please see options below).
In making your decision, please bear in mind the following
- Age of person to be referred: some providers only accept children/young people OR adults
- Different specific questionnaires are needed for each provider, found on their websites.
- Prescribing for ADHD: not all providers prescribe medication, some only provide a diagnosis. These providers may be suitable for patients who are not interested in medication.
- If ADHD medication is started by the Provider, initial prescribing and monitoring will be continued by the Provider until patients are established on a steady dose. GPs can then only become involved with prescribing if a ‘shared care agreement’ is in place. The ‘shared care agreement’ details the responsibilities of the Provider (including annual specialist review by the Provider) and of the GP in supporting patients with ongoing care. This need for ‘shared care agreement’ is also important to bear in mind for patients who choose entirely private (non NHS) Providers.
Once you have made your decisions, have collected necessary evidence and have completed relevant questionnaires, please contact our secretaries to process your referral via [email protected]. You can also email them with queries.
Grove Medical Practice ADHD treatment policy
CHILDREN
Local NHS referral pathways:
Primary school age: referrals are made by school via community paediatrics unless for example, if the child is home-schooled. See our referral form for info required:
1. gp-referral-form-neurodevelopmental-disorders-2023
Secondary school age (up to 18th birthday): referrals are usually made through school via Cambridgeshire CAMHS. See referral form for info required:
2. Cambridge-Huntingdon-and-Fenland-Neurodevelopmental-Referral-Form-May-2023
Useful parent booklet: Neurodiversity Book – Pinpoint (pinpoint-cambs.org.uk)
Please visit the YOUnited website for information on:-
- Right to Choose and private assessments
- Referral processes for local service
- Range of resource for pre and post diagnosis.
- Waiting list times.
For pre and primary school age children Cambridgeshire Community Services website provides referral information and resources for families:-
Cambridgeshire Community Paediatrics
ADULTS
NHS Right to choose:
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICB have established an Adult ADHD Accreditation Framework for NHS Right to Choose providers that have been quality assured through their local system
Each provider on the Framework has undergone a quality assurance process that includes a thorough review of their diagnostic pathways, confirmation of adherence to local shared care guideline and formulary and provision of annual reviews where medication is needed.
Each Framework provider has successfully evidenced that they meet the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICB quality benchmark, that includes NICE compliant assessment models
The current Framework providers are listed below:-
CARE ADHD | Get Certified ADHD Care Today
Expert ADHD & Mental Health Assessments | Harley Street
Adult ADHD Assessment and Treatment | Harrow Health
Modality LLP | Specialist healthcare you can trust
ADHD and Autism Right to Choose services The Owl Centre UK
All providers on the Framework are able to offer:-
- ADHD assessments for adults.
- Initiation and titration of ADHD medication following assessment and positive diagnosis.
- A shared care arrangement with your GP aligned to the locally approved shared care agreement.
- An annual review for those on medication – the providers will recall you for your annual reviews, so your GP will not need to refer back in for this.
All providers on the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICB Accredited Framework are asked to contact patients within 10 working days of receiving the referral and complete all assessments within eight weeks (40 working days) from the date of receiving the referral.
Useful parent booklet: Neurodiversity Book – Pinpoint (pinpoint-cambs.org.uk)
ADULTS
- Local NHS referral pathways:
For ADHD, please complete this questionnaire
For Autism, please complete this questionnaire:
4. Screening for Autism in Adults
