Choose what's right for you
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.
What is NHS Right to Choose?
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.
How can I exercise my Right to Choose as a client?
Autism — Launching early 2024
- Click on the 'register interest' button below and provide us with your details
- We will then add your name to a mailing list and send you a confirmation email
- Once our RTC service opens, we will email to let you know the steps you will need to follow in order to complete the enrolment process
ADHD — Launching early 2024
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.
Exclusion criteria
How does your GP make a Right to Choose referral?
To secure an appointment with ProblemShared, your GP will need to:
1. Write a cover letter
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.
2. Provide your medical history
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.
3. Review your forms
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.
Why choose ProblemShared?
ProblemShared is different from other providers in that we offer strengths-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 lives, whether at school, work or at home. Further, our remote service ensures the assessment and management process is convenient, discreet, and is carried out 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.
Why is ProblemShared eligible for Right to Choose?
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 who is registered with a GP in England.
ProblemShared is 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.
Frequently asked questions
Choose what's right for you
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.
