NHS Right to Choose
Adult ADHD Assessments
Right to Choose, at no cost to you at the point of use.
Looking for a different route? See the Private ADHD Assessment instead.
What’s included
Eligibility check
Confirming you’re registered with a GP in England.
NICE-aligned assessment
Assessed against recognised clinical standards.
Experienced clinicians
CQC-governed, suitably experienced assessors.
Report shared with your GP
Findings recorded in your NHS record.
Eligibility
Ask your GP to refer you via NHS Right to Choose.
You would generally need to meet all of the following criteria:
- Registered with a GP in England.
- Your GP considers the referral clinically appropriate. The referring clinician determines whether an elective referral is appropriate.
- The referral is for a first outpatient appointment/new episode of care for the condition.
- Your chosen provider offers the required autism/adhd assessment service and holds a qualifying NHS Standard Contract with an ICB or NHS England for that service.
- You are not currently detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.
- You are not detained in prison or on temporary release from prison.
- You are not currently serving as a member of the Armed Forces. Family members living in England are not excluded simply because a relative serves.
- You are not already receiving care and treatment for the same condition where the proposed referral is an onward referral.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I am found to not have ADHD, what happens after?
We will normally provide you with an opinion as to what could be an alternative explanation behind your difficulties and make recommendations for you and your GP to receive specific support to help you.
Will my ADHD assessment be recognised by the NHS and my GP?
More questions?
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How to exercise your NHS Right to Choose Skylight Psychiatry for your ADHD assessment
Step 1 If you are experiencing difficulties in your life that you think may be due to ADHD traits, print and complete an ASRS questionnaire. Please note that an assessment is warranted only if you meet the threshold.
Step 2 Complete the attached letter and amend it to include your details and your GP information. To make it easier, we have highlighted all parts of the letter that need amending in red.
Step 3 Speak to your GP, taking along your completed ASRS questionnaire and letter. At this point, you may inform your GP that you intend to exercise your NHS Right to Choose and that you choose Skylight Psychiatry.
Step 4 If your GP agrees to referring to Skylight Psychiatry, they can follow the instructions below.
How your GP can refer to Skylight Psychiatry under NHS Right to Choose
Step 1 We will require a letter from your GP that contains all the information below:
- Your personal details (including email address)
- A summary of your current issues/difficulties
- Attach the completed ASRS questionnaire
- The need for an ADHD Diagnostic Assessment, under NHS Right to Choose legislation
- Attaching summary of medical history and medication
- Include a secure email address for patient correspondence in the referral paperwork.
(Please note the referral needs to come from a GP and that if any of the above information is not received, we cannot accept the referral).
Step 2 Email the above information to:
Skylightpsych.righttochoose.referrals@nhs.net
OR
Forward all the above information via NHS E-Referral System.
Skylight Psychiatry is registered under Mental Health Services and can be found by searching ‘Skylight Psychiatry’.
If you are contacting us by post or ERS, please include a secure email address for patient correspondence in the referral paperwork.
Step 3 We will confirm receipt of the referral.