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The right to choose option for assessment

DaughteroftheKing

Can anyopne explain what this looks like, practically, I mean, ie do I ask the GP to do this? Do they have to have these agreements in place with other places? Is there any way I can find out what agreements they have in place with who? it's not on there website so I guess it means asking. Do you need a reason to choose another place? or is just being faster a good one.....Is the DSM 5 criteria usually used or others? which is best suited to woman. Does it matter? 

I'm on the NHS waiting list (about a year in my area). I hope to move and don't want to then have to start again at the bottom in a different area.. 

I've read the information on here and other places online so I'm not looking for that. Sorry about all the questions, thanks for your replies. 

God bless you all

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  • As you likely know, but I'll just quickly explain for others who find your thread over time:

    • If you live in England, then you can ask your GP to re-refer you using the Right to Choose pathway (RTC). 
    • In England (only), this enables access to certain, approved, private autism assessment providers who typically have much shorter waiting lists than the NHS, but with your referral and assessment still fully funded by the NHS. 

    Getting back to your questions, you do need to ask your GP, and you may need to complete a screening questionnaire again.

    You don't need a reason - this is your legal right and you're just choosing to exercise it. That being said, avoiding a longer waiting time is a very good reason.

    For example, if you were to choose Psychiatry UK, their process is explained here. You can prepare the required materials - an AQ-10 form and accompanying letter - and use them to request the re-referral:

    Psychiatry UK - Right to Choose Autism Assessments > How to apply

    Their website advises that their waiting time for adult RTC assessments is currently just three months.

    More information is available here:

    NAS - How to request an autism assessment

    There's a list of RTC providers for autism at the bottom of this page, for example:

    NHS Sussex - NHS Right to Choose: for Autism and ADHD Assessment

  • in reply to Bunny

    Wow, thanks. That's great. My doc required a AQ 10 form to refer me anyway. 

    Psychiatry UK sounds good since if I move in the meantime it would just be a change of address/GP situation. The one I'm referred to now is The Owl centre also doing the assessment online primarily. I did contact them a while ago and they just said I was still on the waiting list and they'd contact me when I got to the top of the list. I'll pray on it and think on it. 

    I'm just curious if they have experience diagnosing women... I've heard horror stories of women being told they have friends so they are not autistic etc. 

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  • in reply to Bunny

    Wow, thanks. That's great. My doc required a AQ 10 form to refer me anyway. 

    Psychiatry UK sounds good since if I move in the meantime it would just be a change of address/GP situation. The one I'm referred to now is The Owl centre also doing the assessment online primarily. I did contact them a while ago and they just said I was still on the waiting list and they'd contact me when I got to the top of the list. I'll pray on it and think on it. 

    I'm just curious if they have experience diagnosing women... I've heard horror stories of women being told they have friends so they are not autistic etc. 

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