In most cases you have the right to choose where you or your child receives treatment or assessment.
If a parent chooses a provider that accepts the right to choose referrals and contacts them before contacting the GP they will send the forms to the parent that they’ll need to fill in and take to a GP appointment. This will include a referral letter they’ll need to send off (there is a copy of one on Right to Choose - ADHD UK).
Here is a letter to support GPs understanding ADHD-UK-Letter-to-GPs-on-Right-to-Choose-v2.pdf
This then has to be approved by the ICB (Integrated Care Board) and then the assessment can take place. Each provider has a different wait time. You may need to do a parent interview for your child's assessment.
If your child is currently on the waitlist for assessment through the Portsmouth Neurodiversity Team, you can go down the right to choose path and this will not affect your child's place in the Portsmouth Neurodiversity Team queue.
Some providers are:
Provide Wellbeing Right to Choose | Self Pay Healthcare in Essex | Wellbeing (providewellbeing.co.uk)
Clinical Partners https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/nhs-services/right-to-choose
Evolve psychology Neurodevelopmental Assessments - Evolve Psychology
Mind Professionals Home | Mind Professionals
More providers are here Right to Choose - ADHD UK - Your NHS options
Some other useful links:
