Referrals

Request a referral

Most referrals to other specialists will require you seeing or speaking with a GP, however, there are a number of services locally, listed below that you are able to make self referrals to.

ADHD and Autism Referrals

Referral for Children (up to age 18)

The practice can refer your child to the Newberry Clinic at the James Paget Hospital. Before contacting the practice to request a referral, please:

Right to Choose (RtC) referrals (children aged 6+)

Some private providers of ADHD and Autism assessments have been accredited by Norfolk & Waveney ICB to provide NHS assessments, at no cost to the family. These providers have shorter waiting lists than the local NHS service, although the assessment is likely to be less thorough. If you want to use one of these providers, you would need us to make a referral.

The list of providers is at Knowledge NoW: Right to Choose Neurodevelopmental Services for Children and Young People. Before contacting the practice to request a referral, please:

Referrals for Adults

The local NHS ADHD service has a waiting list of several years. We recommend that patients seeking an ADHD assessment should instead use one of the four NHS Right to Choose providers that have been approved by Norfolk & Waveney ICB. These are: The Owl Centre; Skylight Psychiatry; Holistic ADHD Solutions; and CARE (Centre of ADHD Research and Excellence). You would need us to refer you to one of these providers.

Before contacting us to request a referral, please:
– Decide which of the providers you want to us
– Fill out the questionnaire: Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
– Write about how you think ADHD symptoms have affected you. For instance, write about the problems that ADHD causes in your work life and personal life. You should include information about how ADHD symptoms affected you from a young age. People with ADHD usually show symptoms before the age of 6.
The local NHS Autism service has waiting list of several years. We recommend that patients seeking an Autism assessment should instead use an NHS Right to Choose provider. There is no official list of approved providers. We are aware of Skylight Psychiatry and Psychiatry UK, which are NHS Right to Choose Autism providers. You may be able to find other providers. You would need us to refer you to one of these providers.

Before contacting us to request a referral, please:
– Decide which of the providers you want to us
– Fill out the questionnaire: AQ-10 Autism Spectrum Quotient
– Write about how you think Autism symptoms have affected you. For instance, write about the problems that Autism causes in your work life and personal life.

Track a referral

NHS e-Referral (Choose and Book) Tracking

If your doctor has referred you to a specialist for further care you will be asked to book your appointment using the ‘NHS e-Referral’ system.

You will receive a letter from us within 2 weeks giving details of how to book your appointment and any passwords you may need.

To track your e-Referral you will need the following details to log into the e-Referral website:

  • Your date of birth
  • Reference number – this will be on the first page of your letter
  • Password – this will be on the second page of your letter

Further information

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

If your referral request was to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital you will need to contact them directly.

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane,
Norwich,
Norfolk,
NR4 7UY

Website: www.nnuh.nhs.uk

Telephone: 01603 286 286

Alternatively you can contact the ward or department that you have been referred to directly.

Track a Referral

If you are waiting to receive a referral please use this form to get an update on the referral status.

Track a Referral Form