National guidance expects long term involvement of specialists in reviewing these patients and their medical treatment, but this does not currently happen in Oxfordshire.
You may be able to access a provider through “Right to Choose” but we will only be able to continue any prescribing if this provider agrees to sign up to our Shared Care Agreement. A copy of this agreement will be shared with providers on referral, so that both parties have an understanding of their position at the point of referral
Care of adults already receiving ADHD treatments remains under careful review. Patients may be able to access the care they need outside of the NHS, for instance by seeking a referral to a private provider from their NHS GP or NHS specialist. As your NHS GP, we will not enter into “shared care” arrangements with private providers.
Patients should not be left without the care they need, due to a lack of comprehensive NHS funding, and our local representatives have raised this issue with local funding and decision-making groups. If you also wish to raise this issue, you may want to contact the “planned care team” at BOB ICB, bobicb.plannedcare@nhs.net, and/or your MP.