NHS Right to Choose: Information for GPs and Referrers
Referring patients to Oxford CBT
Oxford CBT provides NHS Right to Choose (RTC) ADHD and autism diagnostic assessments for eligible patients registered with a GP in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
No screening forms are needed before you refer. Our team completes screening and clinical triage once the referral has been received.
To make sure we have everything we need, we have created a GP referral template for your patients. We would appreciate it being sent, with a short medical summary, when you submit the referral through e-RS, so that we can process everything without delay.
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How to refer
All NHS Right to Choose referrals must be submitted through the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS).
1. Select the right Oxford CBT service
Search for Oxford CBT in e-RS and choose the relevant service:
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire – Right to Choose Adult ADHD (online) – Oxford CBT
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire – Right to Choose Adult Autism Assessment – Oxford CBT
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire – Right to Choose Child & Young Person ADHD – Oxford CBT
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire – Right to Choose Child & Young Person Autism – Oxford CBT
2. Attach the referral letter, medical summary and template
Please submit a GP referral letter and a brief medical summary with the e-RS referral, together with our GP referral template where possible.
3. Include the essential contact details
These let us contact the patient and gather any information we need without avoidable delays.
- Adults: the patient’s telephone number and email address.
- Children and young people: the parent or carer’s name, telephone number and email address.
Where available, please also include the details of a relevant relative, informant or school/SENCO. These help us obtain the information needed for the assessment.
What happens after referral?
Once we receive the referral, Oxford CBT will:
Patient Contact and History
Contact the patient or parent/carer directly, set up their account and email the comprehensive clinical and developmental history form for completion.
Screening Questionnaires
Send the relevant screening and assessment questionnaires electronically to the patient and, where appropriate, their parents, carers or other informants.
Clinical Review and Triage
Review all completed history forms and questionnaires, undertake clinical screening and triage, and confirm the appropriate assessment pathway and next steps.
Complete contact details at referral help us progress referrals efficiently and reduce follow-up requests to your practice.
Assessment formats and locations
| Patient group | Assessment format |
|---|---|
| Children and young people | Face-to-face with online developmental history with parent/carers |
| Adults – ADHD | Online |
| Adults – autism | Hybrid: face-to-face ADOS assessment and online developmental history |
All face-to-face assessments take place in Worcester.
ADHD medication and ongoing care
Adults
Where clinically appropriate, our pathway can include medication initiation and titration following assessment. Once medication is stable, we will request shared care with the GP. If the GP is unable to accept shared care, Oxford CBT will continue to manage the patient's medication.
Children and young people
The NHS Right to Choose pathway covers diagnostic assessment only. If medication is recommended, we will inform the GP so the patient can be referred to the appropriate local service. A separate waiting list may apply.
Referrals from outside Herefordshire and Worcestershire
We may be able to accept referrals from other areas of England, but funding and commissioning arrangements may need to be confirmed with the patient's local Integrated Care Board (ICB) before the referral can be accepted. Please contact us before referring if you need to clarify eligibility or local funding arrangements.
Contact Oxford CBT
For questions about eligibility, e-RS service selection or referral requirements:
Information for patients and families about the pathway, assessments and what to expect is on the Oxford CBT Right to Choose information page:
