Referral guidance for GPs and referrers.
As a GP or an approved Single Point of Access (SPA) referrer in England, you can refer patients to our service for specialist support, including autism and ADHD assessments, or ADHD medication, under the NHS Choice framework.
Specialist support, closer to your patients.
At Oakdale, we're proud to be an approved NHS Right to Choose provider, bringing specialist support closer to your patients.
We offer expert autism assessments for anyone over the age of 2 and ADHD assessments for those 6 and older. Our dedicated titration services are also available for children, young people, and adults aged 6 and up, ensuring a seamless pathway to care.
Getting started is simple, referrals can be made directly through our online form or you can email us.
Under the NHS Choice framework, GPs and approved Single Point of Access (SPA) referrers in England can refer patients to our service to access specialist support.
How to make a GP Right to Choose referral.
Oakdale's Right to Choose services are available for children, young people, and adults and include:
ADHD assessments
Children and young people from age 6, and adults.
Autism assessments
Children and young people from age 2, and adults.
Combined autism and ADHD assessments
Children and young people from age 6, and adults.
Titration
Children and young people from age 6, and adults.
GP Right to Choose referral form
If you're a GP in England wishing to refer a patient to Oakdale, please use the form on the link adjacent and email it through to our team for processing.
Please ensure this form is filled out by a GP practising at an NHS surgery in England or via locally approved interface services. For more information, please visit NHS Right to Choose legislation.
About your patient
Their NHS number and full contact details
Relevant contact details for a parent or legal guardian, if the patient is a child or young person
Any completed questionnaires relevant to the patient's assessment
For ADHD medication pathway referrals, please attach the full ADHD diagnostic assessment report
Information required for the referral.
Your details
Your professional details, including your GP practice code, ICB information, and a secure surgery email address (ending in @nhs.net, @nhs.uk, or @staff.nhs.uk) to receive referral confirmations and for sharing your patient's clinical report
Referring to our ADHD medication pathway.
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Patients diagnosed by Oakdale
If your patient has received an ADHD diagnosis through Oakdale and medication has been recommended as part of their treatment plan, they will be offered the choice of being titrated on ADHD medication as part of an integrated pathway.
Patients diagnosed elsewhere
For patients diagnosed by another provider, please ensure their diagnostic report aligns with NHS requirements by following our verification guidance. If you are satisfied that your patient's report meets our minimum quality guidelines, please complete the ADHD medication service referral form.
Less admin. More support. Better care.
We make referrals quick, communication seamless, and care coordinated, so you can focus on what matters most. With clear prescribing guidance, straightforward processes, and a responsive specialist team, Oakdale is here to make neurodevelopmental care easier for you and your patients.
Can I refer my patient?
We know that waiting for an assessment can feel uncertain, so we want to be as clear as possible about how our timelines work. The waiting times listed here are our best current estimates, but they can shift depending on a few different factors, including the capacity agreements we have in place with NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).
Because of this, we aren't able to confirm exact appointment dates right away. Please know that we are working hard to support your patients, and as soon as their turn comes up, we'll reach out to them directly with all the details they need.
Check the status and waiting times for your ICB below:
Ready to refer your patient under Right to Choose?
Send us your referral and we'll be in touch with your patient directly.