Your NHS Right to Choose

You have the legal right to ask your GP to be referred to a provider of your choice, as long as they supply a service to the NHS somewhere in England. You can find out more about Right to Choose below and find GP referral forms.

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You have the legal right to ask your GP to be referred to a provider of your choice as long as they supply a service to the NHS somewhere in England.

For ADHD this is particularly important because we know that the long waiting times for local services can put people off seeking help, and many people are happy to have video consultations with a specialist based anywhere in the country.

Right to Choose within mental health is a relatively new option (since 2018) and as such, not all patients, GPs or other clinicians are aware of it and how it works.

Click here to understand more about your Right to Choose under the NHS Choice Framework

We understand that exercising your Right to Choose can appear complicated, but we’re here to simplify it for you with some forms you can use.

Are you an adult aged 18+ and want to exercise your Right to Choose?

Ready to start your Adult ADHD assessment journey with CARE ADHD? If you're 18 or over, here's how to begin:

You can download our complete information pack which includes:

  • A GP letter template with the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)

  • The NHS Right to Choose GP referral form

  • NHS Choice in Mental Health Care documentation

    For your convenience, we provide the GP referral form in both Word and PDF formats. Your GP will need to complete this form and email it to nhsreferrals@careadhd.co.uk. The download buttons allow you to:

  • Download just the GP referral form in Word format

  • Download the complete information pack

  • Download just the GP referral form in PDF format