If you are a registered NHS patient in England and your GP refers you for specialist treatment, such as an ADHD or autism assessment, you have the legal right to choose an appropriate healthcare provider.
Clinical Partners offers expert autism and ADHD assessments, as well as ADHD medication services, for children, young people, and adults aged five and above. All assessments are conducted online via a secure video link.
Clinical Partners has increased capacity and improved processes, enabling us to serve waitlist patients faster and reduce wait times to 23 weeks for most assessments. We’ve also reopened our ADHD assessment service for children and young people, currently with a 12-week wait time, though this may rise as demand grows.
Our quick form simplifies the referral process and must be completed by a GP or an appropriate professional at an NHS surgery in England. All information will be handled securely and only used for clinical purposes.
Please ensure you have the patient's completed self-report questionnaire, NHS number, and contact details ready.
Make a referral
We're working hard to make things easier for patients and healthcare professionals to book ADHD and autism assessments via Right to Choose.
Please ensure you complete the correct form. You can complete it online or print it and complete by hand. Please ensure your GP has this ready to upload to our secure referral form.
Book and attend an appointment with your GP to discuss the suspected condition. Make sure to take your completed self-report questionnaire with you.
If your GP thinks an assessment is appropriate, ask to be referred to Clinical Partners under Right to Choose.
Ask your GP to complete our online form below. All information will be handled securely and only used for clinical purposes. We will contact you to arrange an appointment if your referral is accepted. If there are any issues with your referral, we will notify you and your GP at our earliest convenience.
If you meet the criteria for an assessment, we will add you to our waiting list. Once we have an available date, we will call you on the number your GP provided to arrange an appointment.
With over 200 Autism and ADHD specialists, we are one of the UK's leading providers of ADHD and autism assessments.
The NHS Choice Framework gives all NHS patients in England the legal right to choose the service or hospital that provides their physical and mental health care. For example, if a GP refers someone for an ADHD or an autism assessment, in most cases, that person can choose the provider that best suits their needs.
For many people, a diagnosis as an adult is a sign of recognition, helping them understand their feelings, moods, and behaviours. Once diagnosed, we can introduce various techniques to manage challenges, which is why an assessment is so important.
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There are many complexities and questions surrounding Right to Choose. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
Last updated: 11 December 2024
Yes. However, we encourage everyone to use our online form to submit referrals. The form is secure and has been carefully designed to ensure your referral information is recorded accurately and can be processed efficiently.
While we can accept referrals by email, using our online system will help ensure your referral is processed accurately and efficiently, which could help reduce your assessment waiting time.
Yes, we hold NHS standard contracts across England to provide NHS Right to Choose autism assessments to adults, children, and young people, and ADHD assessments to adults.
Yes, as long as your GP agrees to change the referral to a Right to Choose ADHD assessment or Right to Choose autism assessment. If you would like to do this, please get in touch with us on 020 3761 7029, or email [email protected]
If your GP surgery is registered in England and your GP needs to refer you to a consultant or specialist in mental health, you have the legal right to choose your mental health service provider.
However, you do not have the right to choose if:
We currently offer Right to Choose autism assessments for adults, children, and young people, and ADHD assessments to adults.
To check on the status of a Right to Choose referral, please email [email protected] with your name and the details of your GP. We will investigate and respond to you in due course.
Please use our referral form for all Right to Choose referrals. For anything else, please email [email protected]
Many GPs are not aware of Right to Choose yet. The NHS has published a helpful framework that explains everything they need to know. Try sharing this link with them so they are fully informed: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework
Right to Choose is a legal right. If you're not offered a choice at the point of referral, ask your doctor why and say you wish to go explore your options.
You will have a feedback appointment where your clinician will discuss the assessment outcome and their clinical decisions. You will then receive your clinical report, which can also be sent to your GP.
Yes. If you receive an ADHD diagnosis and medication is suggested for you, we offer a titration service for adults and titration service for children and young people.
For more detailed information about your rights and choices within the NHS, please visit the NHS website: Your Choices in the NHS.
If you have further questions or need additional information about your Right to Choose, you can email the Your Choice Team at [email protected]. They are available to help you understand your options and guide you through the process.
Your local ICB can also provide further information and assistance. They oversee the planning and commissioning of healthcare services in your area and can help ensure you receive the care you need. Click here to find the contact details for your local ICB.
Clinical Partners paused ADHD assessments for children and young people under Right to Choose following NHS England's instruction.
After working closely with NHS England, we confirmed our eligibility and now hold a qualifying contract to provide ADHD and autism assessments for all ages, as well as medication titration services.
We are committed to delivering high-quality care and are proud to offer a comprehensive pathway that meets both NHS and Clinical Partners standards.
Yes. Under the NHS Patient Choice framework, Clinical Partners is now able to offer ADHD services to children and young people across all Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in England. This means that, regardless of your location, your GP can refer you to Clinical Partners for ADHD assessment and treatment under the Right to Choose pathway.
No. If your child needs to be assessed for ADHD as well as autism, your GP can now refer them and they will be added to the ADHD waitlist. However, to ensure fairness and equity for all patients, we work through our waitlists in the order referrals are received. Your child’s ADHD assessment will follow this process to ensure consistency and transparency for all patients.
Clinical Partners conducts all Right to Choose assessments remotely, ensuring accessibility for patients across England without the need for travel. Completing assessments from home provides added comfort and allows clinicians to observe the patient’s home environment, noticing preferences, challenges, and family interactions, which can enhance the overall assessment process.
Remote assessments are as clinically robust as face-to-face appointments, employing evidence-based practices and comprehensive diagnostic tools. Our clinicians are specially trained to deliver high-quality, accurate assessments remotely.
Please note that assessments cannot be conducted on mobile phones because clinicians need clear visual and sound quality to gather all the necessary information for a thorough evaluation.
If remote assessments may pose challenges or if you have specific access needs, please contact us to discuss adjustments. We are committed to supporting your needs wherever possible.
