ADHD assessment referrals

Please read this infomation carefully if you are considering trying to arrange an assessment for possible ADHD.

The first step is to complete the two ADHD Self-Report forms at the bottom of this page and return to the surgery.  We will then review your forms and contact you regarding next steps.
If you meet the criteria we will ask you to book an appointment with a GP to discuss.

If you meet the criteria and following a consultation with our team decide to proceed with a referral you will need to exercise your right to be referred under “NHS Right to Choose legislation” .This is because currently the Oxfordshire ADHD service is closed to new referrals due to overwhelming demand.  Please see leaflet here for more information 

There are a number of providers under Right to Choose.  The policies and processes vary slightly between providers.  You are likely to be asked to complete the provider’s own questionnaires.   The provider will also ask the GP to either provide a covering letter or complete a form.  When we have collected all the paperwork the surgery will send the referral to your chosen provider. Please check that your chosen provider will adhere to the Oxfordshire Shared Care Protocol for ADHD diganosis and treatment (available here). In particular please note the provider must arrange any checks they require prior to initiation of medication (for example we do NOT do ECGs for the purposes of commecnement of ADHD medication), and they must prescribe and titrate the medication dose until it is stable. We can usually take on prescribing once the dose is stable as long as it is a medication on the Oxfordshire shared care protocol. Please note we cannot advise on dose changes or changing to different ADHD medications.

Please be aware you cannot use Right to Choose if you are:

• already receiving mental health care following an elective referral for the same condition
• referred to a service that is commissioned by a local authority, for example a drug and alcohol service (unless commissioned under a Section 75 agreement)
• accessing urgent or emergency (crisis) care
• accessing services delivered through a primary care contract
• detained in a secure setting. This includes people in or on temporary release from prisons, courts, secure children’s homes, certain secure training centres, immigration removal centres or young offender institutions
• serving as a member of the armed forces (family members in England have the same rights as other residents of England).

There are also restrictions on who a patient can direct their care to. The provider must:

• a commissioning contract with any Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) or NHS England for the required service
• have the service and team led by a consultant or a mental healthcare professional

This is a helpful website https://adhduk.co.uk/right-to-choose/

If you wish to begin the process the next step is to fill out these inital questionaires - please return Form 1  and Form 2 by email to secretary.nbs@nhs.net.
The first form is for you to complete yourself and the second form is supporting evidence, which is to be filled out by someone who knows you well and someone who knew you well as a child (if possible).