We will shortly be opening our Right to Choose (RTC) service for adults wanting an Autism or ADHD assessment.
The RTC principle is enshrined in the NHS charter and gives you the Right to Choose an appropriate healthcare provider if your GP agrees you need to be referred to a specialist.
Choose ProblemShared with your local
If you are registered with a GP surgery in England and are referred by a GP to a consultant or specialist in mental health, you have the legal Right to Choose which organisation (qualified provider) to whom you are referred, as long as that organisation is providing that service in another part of England.
This allows the NHS to better manage its waiting lists and for you to be seen faster.
You can follow this link to read more on the NHS website.
We will be launching our ADHD RTC service later in 2023. Continue to check this section of the website for future updates on how to enrol.
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Exclusion Criteria
To secure an appointment with ProblemShared, your GP will need to:
Once you are registered with us and the service has opened, we will provide you with a letter template to take to your GP for them to complete.
Your GP will also need to provide a brief summary of your medical history in the form of a Summary Care Record. This is standardised. They simply need to print out the summary page of your electronic health record.
Your GP will need to review your completed screening forms (AQ-10 for Autism, ASRS for ADHD) before they can make their referral. You will need to submit these forms as part of your enrolment.
ProblemShared are different from other providers in that we offer strength-based, person-centred assessments. We recognise people’s strengths and detail the challenges they face, rather than focusing solely on their perceived weaknesses. In addition, we provide individualised recommendations about how our clients can make positive changes to improve their everyday lives, whether at school, work or at home. Further, our remote assessment service ensures the assessment and management process is convenient, discreet, and is done in a setting of your choice.
We are currently one of the UK’s largest providers of neurodevelopmental assessment and support services. We are a qualified NHS provider, are CQC registered, and operate short wait lists, ensuring you access the support you need quickly and efficiently.
ProblemShared is eligible to offer RTC because we have contracts with NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB), for both adult ADHD and Autism services. This means we can provide the same service for any client that is registered with a GP in England.
ProblemShared are also regulated by the Care Quality Commission which means that we provide consistently safe, high-quality, compassionate care as well as meeting the highest level of legal and regulatory standards.
Ellie Greenhow Neurodevelopmental Clinical Lead
As clinicians, this client centred practice sits at the heart of everything we aim for at ProblemShared. This, combined with a robust and gold standard assessment process, that is equally as valuable as an in-person appointment, supports individuals in a journey that is less stressful, promoting higher levels of engagement.
How can I be referred under Right to Choose?
What do I do if my GP will not refer me to ProblemShared under Right to Choose?
Does Right to Choose cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
If I am diagnosed with ADHD by ProblemShared, are you able to prescribe medication?
Does Right to Choose cover other issues such as support with eating disorders or depression?
What if I do not receive a diagnosis, will I have to pay?
Can I get help for my child under the Right to Choose scheme?
How will I know if ProblemShared have received my referral and if my application has been successful?
Can I self-refer myself under Right to Choose?
Can I receive Psychoeducation or Talk Therapy with ProblemShared?
I would like my child to be assessed for ADHD or Autism but they don’t want to, what should I do?
We will shortly be opening our Right to Choose (RTC) service for adults wanting an Autism or ADHD assessment.
The RTC principle is enshrined in the NHS charter and gives you the Right to Choose an appropriate healthcare provider if your GP agrees you need to be referred to a specialist.