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Hildenborough & Tonbridge Medical Group
Autism & ADHD
ADHD - Right to Choose (NHS England)
At the moment there is a scheme called ‘Right to Choose’ which means that you can choose where your child is seen for their ADHD assessment. Some of these facilities are not able to prescribe which means that after a potential diagnosis you may end up joining the NHS ‘queue’ to be seen by a hospital clinician to prescribe.
A GP is currently not able to initiate prescriptions but we are happy to monitor them in conjunction with a specialist under shared care guidelines. So please choose your provider carefully and ideally pick one that can prescribe as well as diagnose.
If you would like to initiate a referral please fill in the online forms required. Once these have been completed and a provider chosen, please use econsult to contact the GP surgery and the named GP will then do a covering letter for your referral. Schools can also help with self-referrals.
National Autistic Society
Founded in 1962, they are the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families. Their goal is to help transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.
Autism Independent UK
Autism Independent UK helps to increase awareness of autism to the notice of all, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment.
Dimensions
They support people with learning disabilities and autism to have a louder voice, choice and control in their lives.
ASD Helping Hands
ASD Helping Hands will support all service users affected by an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) regardless of age or what stage of life they are at. We aim to offer guidance, practical advice and support whether you are personally affected or you are an associated family member, carer, friend or professional. We will actively champion the rights of all people affected by an ASD and aim to make a positive difference to their lives while delivering a service that is accessible, reliable and trust