Patient Empowerment Utility

NHS Right to Choose (RTC) Hub

Did you know you can request a referral to a private ADHD or Autism specialist funded completely by the NHS? Learn how to shorten your wait time and generate your GP referral request below.

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What is Right to Choose?

If you are registered with an NHS GP in England, you have a legal right to choose which consultant-led clinical team conducts your ADHD or Autism assessment, provided they hold a contract with any ICB or NHS England. As funded capacity can shift, check a provider's live wait time before naming them in your letter.

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How is it funded?

The assessment is 100% funded by the NHS at standard NHS contract rates. You pay absolutely nothing. Once diagnosed, some providers also cover titration and medication under NHS funding.

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How do I request it?

You must book a consultation with your GP, present a referral letter detailing your struggles, and request referral to your chosen provider under the NHS Right to Choose standing rules.

Live Wait Time Tracker

Approved NHS Right to Choose Providers

37 Qualified Practices
ADHD 360

ADHD 360

0Medium (3-9mo)๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿข Online & In-Person

Lincoln โ€ข CQC: Requires Improvement

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ADHD Certify Ltd

ADHD Certify Ltd

0Short (0-3mo)๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿข Online & In-Person

Hinckley โ€ข CQC: Pending

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Axia ASD

Axia ASD

0Short (0-3mo)๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿข Online & In-Person

Chester โ€ข CQC: Good

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Berkeley Psychiatrists

Berkeley Psychiatrists

0Short (0-3mo)๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿข Online & In-Person

London โ€ข CQC: Good

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Cheshire Psychology

Cheshire Psychology

0Short (0-3mo)๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿข Online & In-Person

Wilmslow โ€ข CQC: Not Applicable

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Clinical Partners

Clinical Partners

0Medium (3-9mo)๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿข Online & In-Person

Manchester โ€ข CQC: Good

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4-Step Patient Roadmap

How to Get Your NHS Right to Choose Assessment

Follow this clear step-by-step pathway to exercise your legal NHS choice rights and skip multi-year queues.

1

Check Eligibility

You must be registered with an NHS GP in England and seeking a consultant-led assessment for ADHD or Autism.

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Pick a Provider

Use our live tracker above to choose an approved clinic with short wait times and verified CQC standards.

3

Consult Your GP

Book a routine GP appointment. Present our generated referral letter and symptom checklist to request the referral.

4

Triage & Assessment

The clinic contacts you directly to schedule your diagnostic evaluation, fully funded by the NHS.

What if my GP says "There is no RTC funding in our area"?This is a common misconception. Right to Choose is a statutory legal right set by the NHS England Standing Rules 2013, and ICBs cannot block referrals to qualified providers holding valid NHS commissioning contracts. What has changed is that providers now work within NHS-agreed Indicative Activity Plans (IAPs), which cap how many NHS-funded assessments each provider can carry out per year, so wait times and availability can shift during the year. Our letter includes statutory references to support your doctor. Read the full guide.

Interactive GP Referral Letter Generator

Fill out your details below to generate a formatted cover letter citing statutory NHS regulations, ready to print or copy.

Clinical Requirement: NHS GPs typically request evidence of symptom screening (such as the WHO ASRS v1.1 or NICE AQ-10) before submitting your referral.

1. Referral & Patient Information

2. Live GP Cover Letter Preview

[Date: 15/10/2026] To: [GP Name] Practice: [GP Surgery Name & Address] RE: Request for Patient Referral under NHS Right to Choose (RTC) Dear Doctor, I am writing to formally request an NHS-funded specialist assessment for ADHD under the statutory NHS Right to Choose legal framework (The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2013 / Section 75 of the NHS Act 2006). Under the NHS Choice Framework in England, when a patient is referred by their GP for consultant-led secondary mental health assessment, they have the legal right to choose any qualified independent provider that holds an existing qualifying contract with NHS England or any Integrated Care Board (ICB). I would like to be referred to: โ€ข Provider Name: ADHD 360 โ€ข Clinical Focus: ADHD Assessment โ€ข CQC Inspection Status: Requires Improvement โ€ข Location / Reach: Lincoln โ€ข Official Website: https://www.adhd-360.com I am selecting this provider because their verified diagnostic waiting times are substantially shorter than local ICB pathway queues, offering timely assessment and reducing ongoing health and vocational impairment. To support clinical triage and GP referral documentation, I have highlighted my key symptoms and everyday functional challenges below: โ€ข Persistent difficulties with attention regulation, executive dysfunction, and task initiation causing ongoing functional impairment in daily and occupational activities. I kindly request that you review this application and process the referral directly to the provider above along with any required preliminary screening scales (e.g. ASRS v1.1 / Weiss Functional Impairment screener). Thank you for your support with this referral. Yours sincerely, [Your Full Name] Date of Birth: [Your Date of Birth]
Important Disclaimer: Right to Choose rules apply to patients registered with an NHS GP in England. Similar schemes or funding paths may vary in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. This document generator is an administrative aid and does not constitute clinical diagnostic assessment or medical/legal advice.