RIGHT TO CHOOSE
At Montrose Health Group, we understand that waiting for specialist mental health support can be frustrating. The NHS “Right to Choose” pathway gives you more control over your care by allowing you to select an alternative provider for your assessment and treatment.
WHAT IS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE?
Under NHS England guidelines, patients have the legal right to choose where they are referred for certain services, including mental health assessments. This means that instead of being placed on a long local waiting list, you can request a referral to an approved provider with shorter waiting times.
HOW TO BE REFERRED FOR YOUR ADHD OR AUTISM ASSESSMENT?
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MAKE A GP APPOINTMENT AND ASK TO BE REFERRED
Your GP will discuss your experiences with you, covering your developmental history, current concerns, and how these affect various aspects of your life.
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​If your GP agrees that an assessment is appropriate, request a referral to Montrose Health Group through the Right to Choose pathway on the Electronic Referral System.
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For children's referrals please provide your child's school contact name and email address as this will speed up the referral process.
YOUR REFERRAL IS COMPLETE BY GP
The GP will make an electronic referral to us. We cannot take direct patient referrals, nor emails from practices. We can only accept through Electronic Referral System. Please find us under the Directory of Services.
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Adult Referrals found under Learning Disabilities
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Child Referrals found under Mental Health (not specified)
YOU WILL BE ADDED TO OUR WAIT LIST AND SEEN ACCORDINGLY
You will receive a questionnaire by email. Please complete this and return as soon a possible.
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If you decide to go elsewhere please let us know.
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Please note: We cannot confirm your waitlist position nor can we expedite your referral.
If you are already on a wait list for RTC we cannot accept your referral.
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If you have a private assessment from another provider you will have to go though a full RTC assessment or a partial review paid privately.
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We are not a crisis service and are unable to offer emergency appointments. Please consult your GP or A&E for immediate help.
UNDER 18's
EDUCATION SETTINGS
At point of making referral please ensure you submit a school or secondary setting name and email address to prevent any delays to appointments.
WHO CAN USE THIS SERVICE?
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You might be able to use something called Right to Choose if:
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You are signed up with a doctor (GP) in England
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You can get help from the NHS
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You need your first appointment to talk about how you feel (mental health)
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The place you choose is paid for by the NHS
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You have not used “Right to Choose” before for ADHD or Autism
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Age 6+
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Please note, for Autism assessments we can only offer a face to face appointment for children under 13 years of age.
WHY CHOOSE MONTROSE HEALTH GROUP UNDER THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE
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In person or online assessment to allow for flexibility
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CQC registered and NHS contracted
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We follow NICE guidance for assessment and prescribing
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In-depth report and diagnosis, featuring recommendations tailored to your individual requirements (Consultant led)
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Access to medication for those assessed with us for ADHD where appropriate.
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MONTROSE HEALTH GROUP
RIGHT TO CHOOSE CURRENT WAIT TIMES
​For those outside South Yorkshire: 12-13 weeks
For those inside South Yorkshire: 13 weeks
ADHD Medication wait time: 4 weeks
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*Please note, if for any reason you are unable to attend your appointment, this may incur a 4-6 week wait to rebook due to capacity.
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Have you got a question that isn't on our website?
Our phone lines will be open for Right to Choose enquiries every Tuesday between 9am and 5pm
0114 499 0500