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An NHS Right to Choose ADHD Assessment Service

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How can we help?

We provide ADHD assessments and follow-up care for adults in England.

We are an approved NHS Right to Choose provider. This means your GP can refer you to us, and the assessment is funded by the NHS.

We do not accept self-referrals.

What we do:

  • ADHD assessments for adults
  • Medication
  • Reports written in clear language
  • Advice and guidance around lifestyle and available supporting services
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What is ADHD?

ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition that affects the brain.

It can cause problems with concentration, hyperactivity and difficulty controlling impulses.

What is Right to Choose (RTC)?

Right to Choose is an NHS pathway that allows you to select a different provider for your ADHD assessment.

You are eligible if:

  • You are registered with a GP in England

  • Your GP agrees that an ADHD assessment is clinically appropriate

  • The provider (such as us) holds a contract with an NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB)

There is no private fee.

The NHS covers the full cost of the assessment and follow up appointments.

If you require medicines, and are not exempt from paying for prescriptions, then you may have to pay the NHS fee for medicines when you collect at your local community pharmacy.

How it works:

  1. You ask your GP to refer you to the Healthcare Central London under Right to Choose.

  2. Your GP sends the referral to us.

  3. We contact you to confirm we have got your referral and set you up on our system.

  4. You complete our pre-assessment forms – these must be completed before we book an appointment.

  5. We book your assessment.

  6. You complete the assessment.

  7. You receive a a written summary of your assessment (a diagnostic report) and recommendations.

 

Please note, we can only take referrals from a GP.

To make it as easy as possible to use our service, we’ve created a letter you can send to your GP to ask them to make a referral.

Use our GP referral letter here.

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What happens at the assessment?

Our assessments are online or in-person with a consultant psychiatrist, or specialist ADHD Clinical Assessor.  

Visit our patient information page to learn more
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Research

As a centre of excellence for ADHD care in the UK, we are committed to continuous learning and development through clinical research.

All our patients can choose to opt in or out of our clinical trials.

This extra focus on quality future care positions us as a leader in the field – think of us as the London Centre for Neurodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

  • You start by asking your GP to refer you to the Healthcare Central London using the NHS Right to Choose pathway. Use our template to ask your GP for a referral.

  • Yes. Your GP must complete the referral. You can use this letter to ask your GP to make the referral.

  • We review the referral and contact you to confirm your referral and send you questionnaires that must be completed. We will discuss any adjustments you need, and arrange your appointment.

  • You must be registered with a GP in England and your GP must agree that an ADHD assessment is appropriate.

  • Yes, it is free. We are an NHS Right to Choose service provider.

  • Once we receive your completed questionnaires, we will let you know we have them and we will keep you informed on how long it will be until you have your assessment appointment.

     

  • Yes. These are really important, and the sooner they’re completed the sooner we can book your assessment appointment.