Right to choose minefield-adhd help!

[staringatthedoor]

My dd is exhibiting a lot of the problems that I had as a child in terms of concentration, attention span etc etc. I really really struggled at school & didn’t come out with much. University was another pain (I don’t understand how I even got in) in the butt & I really don’t know why I bothered. Left my dissertation until the fortnight before & can honestly say I’ve never revised a day in my life. I just don’t get any kind of urgency for anything. Everything gets left until the last minute. I have never spoken to a doctor about this as another problem with ADHD is not asking for help. I keep getting in to trouble at work for this as I go off & do my own thing instead of asking for help…..

so when the school started to mention the rather farmiliar symptoms I decided I needed to get her the help she needed. Problem is I left the forms in the lounge for 3 months.
I’ve now got a new set & realy trying to fill them out. It mentions right to choose which I don’t real understand & when I look at ADHD uk it’s a bit confusing. 1 NHS trust states it only did 11 adult assessments last year (isle of wight for reference). & 15000 waiting 😩

Perhaps it’s my algorithm talking but social media is covered in this & it worries me not everyone is really legit. Or every women in her forties has it! 😁

So has anyone in Hampshire or Surrey (I don’t know if that matters?) had any luck & any recommendations for providers to use? Some state no wait list & some over 100 days so guessing there is a huge difference in their patient wellness scores. My dd is the priority here as she has 3.5 years left at primary school & they have said will treat her with an ADHD lens, but once at secondary this will not happen.

Help please!

The Right to Choose system allows people to request a referral on the NHS to any provider who provides the NHS service for any other area even if that is a private provider. It means people aren’t restricted to the service for their area.

However, some ICBs, including some in Hampshire and Surrey, have capped or restricted RTC ADHD assessments. The specifics of the cap or restriction varies depending on the area. You will need to look at your ICB.

Before you decide who you want to go with, you will also need to decide if you want a F2F assessment (and if you are, how far you want to travel) or if a remote assessment will be OK.

There is no funding in Hampshire for RTC currently and until the end of 2027 at least, so if you are with a Hampshire GP you are probably better off on the NHS list. https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/mental-health-services/autism-and-adhd-assessment-services/key-updates-autism-and-adhd-assessment-services
Looks more hopeful if you are in Surrey: https://adhduk.co.uk/nhs-right-to-choose-changes/#rc-areas

If you do go RTC, ask who does the assessments. I've read a number of ADHD reports completed by pharmacists, presumably as they are cheaper that someone that's properly qualified. Technically its allowed under NICE guidance though as it says something like 'any other appropriately qualified medical professional.'