This is where your GP agrees to issue the prescription through the NHS so there is no cost All NHS and regulated private services should follow NICE guidelines – and these clarify that ‘medication for ADHD can only be started by a specialist who is trained in the diagnosis and assessment of ADHD’. There are a few GPs who have specialist experience and training in ADHD who are happy to work out with guidelines and start medication, but the vast majority will only consider shared care when a Patient is established and stable on medication, and this can take some months.
Once stable we always contact your GP directly with a proposed agreement (called a shared care agreement) and we copy you into all correspondence
Do I still need a Medication review appt if my GP is prescribing for me?
Yes. To continue with ADHD Medication a GP needs to have reassurance that you are still under specialist care. If your GP does not get