ADHD assessment and Right to Choose

Healthwatch County Durham has created a useful guide about waiting for an ADHD assessment and Right to Choose.

Since 2019 demand across NHS England for ADHD and Autism assessments has increased. NHS services have not been able to expand at the same pace as the demand which means more people are on the waiting list and expected to wait longer for an assessment. To help reduce waiting times in the North East and North Cumbria, there are additional providers commissioned by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to carry out ADHD assessments.

What is Right to Choose?

In England, when an NHS patient is referred by their GP to a specialist for a physical or mental health condition, they will usually have the option to choose which hospital or specialist service they attend, including services that assess ADHD. This is known as the Right to Choose, (quite often referred to as RtC) although it only applies when certain criteria are met.

Download ADHD Assessment and Right to Choose