Published on 12, July, 2020
Should I have heard back from the NHS autism diagnostic service by now? I posted my forms (childhood questionnaires etc) back to them two weeks ago. The letter I received with the forms said they'd discharge me if they didn't hear from me by October 26. Do you think I should email them? I can't use a phone.
I was referred to local NHS service after filling in the forms. I finally heard from Clinical Partners after NHS sent my referral to them, five years after my original referral. Then I made an appointment for two weeks later with Clinical Partners had my two separate Autism assessments on Video call, and got a diagnosis video appointment two weeks later, and my full written diagnosis four weeks later on my Clinical Partners portal. Clinical Partners are only a diagnostic service the NHS uses, any follow up or treatment you would need to contact your local NHS who originally referred you.
I would recommend emailing them, or asking a person you trust to phone them for you if you are not able to use the phone.
Hi Christine, this is very helpfui. Can I ask when you were referred for Clinical Partners, I was referred in late September so hoping I hear from them soon.
I was originally referred to NHS Merseycare in 2017/18, Clinical Partners contacted me 5 years after my original referral, I didn't know who they were until they phoned me.
Yes I was referred to them by Merseycare for my assessments, as NHS are overloaded. It was a surprise as I was just patiently waiting, after being told it could be a 10 year wait when originally referred by my therapist.
That's weird, because Clinical Partners are newly set up via RTC, could be that the original team sent your referral to them, but either way I am glad you finally got your appointment.