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ADHD & Autism Referral for Adults

If you believe you require a referral for a diagnosis of ADHD or Autism, we can help you with this.

Introduction

The process has become an increasingly complicated area to navigate with more and more options available.

To help you consider the best way forward for you, we have put together the following information which outlines your options, and our responsibilities with respect to each.

1. NHS referral

Via Community Mental Health Team
Comprehensive service providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment including prescriptions and access to local support services
We can consider taking on shared care (ongoing prescriptions and monitoring in general practice with specialist oversight) using Devon’s formally agreed share care guidelines
For consideration by this service, please complete, and return to the surgery, either the ADHD or Autism referral form (bottom right corner of this website).

2. NHS right to choose referral

Private providers that have been commissioned to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment paid for by the NHS
Often remote virtual care
We can consider taking on shared care (ongoing prescriptions and monitoring in general practice with specialist oversight), only if they agree to use Devon’s formally agreed share care guidelines.
The following website lists the Right to Choose providers who are currently contracted with Devon ICB, and agree to using Devon Shared Care Agreements.
Please have a look at the above website for appropriate providers (bearing in mind that some only assess Autism, and some only adults or children) and follow the web address to find the referral forms for each provider.

3. Private services

We cannot share care with private providers. This means that you will be responsible for ongoing costs associated with any treatments and monitoring required (e.g. blood tests, ECGs, blood pressure). Your private provider will be responsible for providing this and any prescriptions.
You can still be referred to the NHS service at any time, but they will not take over your care until you have been seen in their clinic.

We hope this information helps you decide how to proceed. If you would like to proceed with a referral, please complete the applicable forms for your pathway and send them to us at the Surgery. Your completed forms will be reviewed by a doctor, and we will contact you to let you know the next steps.

Thank you.