FOR GPs AND REFERRERS
Information for referrers
Atrom Mindcare is an accredited NHS Right to Choose provider for adult ADHD and adult autism assessment, holding an NHS contract with Essex Integrated Care Board and regulated by the CQC. Assessments are led by a Consultant Psychiatrist, delivered online or at our Epping clinic.
Everything you need to refer is on this page.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA - ADHD
UPDATE: We now accept ADHD referrals from any GP practice, whether or not the practice currently takes part in shared care.
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UPDATE: You can now send your referrals through the NHS e-Referral Service. You just need to search for Atrom Mindcare.
REFERRAL CRITERIA
We can accept
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Patients ages 18 or over, registered with a GP practice in England
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Referrals for adult ADHD assessment, or adult autism (ASD) assessment
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Patients whose ICB funds the Right to Choose pathway
We cannot accept
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Patients under 18. If they're under 18 and want private care send them to JM Mental Health, part of Atrom Mindcare Group.
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Patients with an established learning disability (autism pathway)
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Patients currently in crisis or requiring urgent psychiatric care
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Self-referrals - a GP referral is required under Right to Choose
HOW TO REFER
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Ask the patient to complete screening
ASRS for ADHD, AQ-10 for autism. The patient can complete either online and download the result to bring to their appointment with you.
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Use the online referral form(s)
This is our preferred route - it captures everything we need and reaches the right pathway team immediately. They're available on the ADHD and autism Right to Choose pages.
Atrom Mindcare is on the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS), available from October 2026. You can refer adults for an ADHD assessment, an autism assessment, or a dual assessment for patients who need to be assessed for both. Our ODS code is U4K3T.
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Or email the Word form
Send it from an NHS email address to the pathway address listed on the ADHD and autism page Word document downloads. Referrals from non-NHS addresses cannot be accepted. You can find the forms at the bottom of the ADHD and autism Right to Choose pages.
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We confirm and contact the patient
We check eligibility and funding, then contact the patient directly to arrange their assessment. You do not need to chase us.
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Report back to you
A full diagnostic report and care or support plan is sent to you and the patient within 4-6 weeks of the assessment completing.
REFER THROUGH NHS e-RS
Atrom Mindcare is on the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS), available from October 2026. You can refer adults for an ADHD assessment, an autism assessment, or a dual assessment for patients who need to be assessed for both. Every assessment is led by a consultant psychiatrist.
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How to refer:
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Select your patient in e-RS.
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Search for Atrom Mindcare as the Organisation or Site Name.
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Choose your required assessment.
Our ODS code is U4K3T.
Please check the patient’s ICB on our eligible ICBs list before you refer. Funding sits with the ICB, and some ICBs fund only one pathway with us or have paused new referrals for now.
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If e-RS isn’t an option for you, our online referral form still works.
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WHAT TO INCLUDE
Patient name, date of birth and NHS number
Patient contact details - mobile and email
The patients Integrated Care Board
Completed ASRS or AQ-10 screening results
Relevant history, current medication and comorbidities
PATHWAYS AT A GLANCE
Adult ADHD
Consultant-led assessment, report within 4-6 weeks, then medication and titration where appropriate. Care transfers to the practice under shared care once the patient is stable.​​, or stays with Atrom Mindcare.
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Adult autism​​
Two-part assessment - Psychologist then Consultant Psychiatrist - with report and support plan within 4-6 weeks. Diagnostic only; no ongoing treatment provided.