Right to Choose GP Information | National Neurodiversity Assessments

Information for GPs

We are currently able to offer the following assessments under Right to Choose:

Fully remote autism assessments for children (7 years+) and adults who are registered with a GP in any part of England.

Hybrid Autism assessments for children (2 years+) and adults who are registered with a GP in any part of England, but are willing to travel to Exeter for the in-person part of the assessment.

Hybrid Autism, ADHD and combined ASD/ADHD assessments for children and young people aged 6-18 years who are registered with a GP in any part of England, but are willing to travel to Norwich for the in-person part of the assessment.

Our hybrid assessments involve one face to face appointment in Norwich or Exeter, depending on the pathway chosen. Our clinics are conveniently located with train links and ample parking.

For fully remote assessments; all appointments will be online.

We do not currently prescribe ADHD medication, but can refer your patient to a local NHS medication service if this is available in your area. Some ICBs will not fund an assessment only service for ADHD, so please check before referring your patient as this can lead to disappointment.

How to Refer your Patient

First, please make sure you have read and understood the acceptance and exclusion criteria.

If you are a GP within Norfolk and Waveney ICB, please complete this referral form and email it to us at rtcreferral.nna@nhs.net

GPs within Devon ICB must refer to us via eRS.

GPs in other areas can refer to us through eRS or complete this referral form (child) or this referral form (adult) and email it to us at rtcreferral.nna@nhs.net

On receipt of your referral, we will email you with confirmation that your referral has been received. If your ICB is outside of Norfolk and Waveney or Devon, we must first seek funding approval from your local ICB.

We will then make contact with your patient to gather consent and information to start the assessment process. We aim to have assessments completed within 18 weeks, but there may be delays during busy periods.

Which Assessment Pathway Should You Choose?

Child Age: Under 2 Years

Unfortunately, we are unable to conduct NHS autism or ADHD assessments for children under the age of 2 years.

Child Age: 2-5 years

We are not able to conduct ADHD assessments for children under the age of 6 years.

Before a young child can be referred for an autism assessment with National Neurodiversity Assessments, they must first be seen by a community paediatrician. Diagnosing autism in very young children can be difficult, and other conditions may look similar. To make sure everything is checked properly, all children aged 2–5 years must have a community paediatrician review before they can be referred.

If the community paediatrician rules out other conditions and thinks an autism assessment is needed, your patient can then be referred to National Neurodiversity Assessments. You will need to make this referral using the Hybrid Devon pathway, which requires your patient to attend one in-person appointment in Devon.

Child Age: 5 Years

We are not able to conduct ADHD assessments for children under the age of 6 years.

For an autism assessment, the right option for you patient is an autism assessment with an in-person observation in Devon.

You need to refer to our ‘Hybrid Devon’ pathway.

Child Age: 6 Years

For an autism assessment, the right option for your patient is an autism assessment with an in-person observation in Devon or Norwich.

For an ADHD assessment or combined autism and ADHD assessment, the right option for your patient is an ADHD / combined autism and ADHD assessment with an in-person observation in Norwich.

Choose the option that works best for your patient:

Option 1. Hybrid assessment pathway with an in-person observation in Devon
You need to refer to our ‘Hybrid Devon’ pathway. This is for autism assessments only.

Option 2. Hybrid assessment pathway with an in-person observation in Norwich
You need to refer to our ‘Hybrid Norfolk’ pathway. This is for autism, ADHD or combined autism & ADHD assessments.

Child Age: 7-18 Years

Does your patient have a learning disability, a speech and language disorder, or selective mutism?

Children with any of these needs must have an in-person observation to make sure their assessment is accurate and high quality. To do this, you must choose either the Hybrid Devon or Hybrid Norfolk pathway.

If your patient does not have a learning disability, speech and language disorder, or selective mutism, they can have their autism assessment remotely (Fully Remote) or through any hybrid pathway.

Please note: ADHD assessments are only available through the Hybrid Norfolk pathway.

Choose the option that works best for your patient:

Option 1. Fully remote assessment
You need to refer to our ‘Fully Remote’ pathway. This is only available for autism assessments.

Option 2. Hybrid assessment pathway with in-person observation in Devon
You need to refer to our ‘Hybrid Devon’ pathway. This is only available for autism assessments.

Option 3. Hybrid assessment pathway with in-person observation in Norwich
You need to refer to our ‘Hybrid Norfolk’ pathway. This is available for autism and ADHD assessments.

Adult Age: 18 Years+

We are not able to conduct ADHD assessments for adults under Right to Choose at this time. We can offer adult autism assessments in Devon and fully remote.

Does your patient have a learning disability, a speech and language disorder or selective mutism?

A person with a learning disability, speech and language disorder or selective mutism requires an in-person observation session to ensure a high-quality assessment. You will need to select our ‘Hybrid Devon’ pathway to ensure your patient has an in-person assessment that meets their needs.

If your patient does not have a learning disability, speech and language disorder or selective mutism, they can have an autism assessment either through our ‘Fully Remote’ pathway or through our ‘Hybrid Devon’ pathway.