Refer a patient to Noodle Health
Everything GPs and NHS professionals need, in one place. Refer adults for ADHD assessment and treatment, or under-18s for ADHD, autism or dual assessment and treatment.
Care ADHD is now Noodle Health.
Same clinical team, same referral process.
Trusted by NHS GPs across England
Looking for Care ADHD? We're now Noodle.
The referral journey
- Step 1
Complete our GP referral form – or use your own
- Step 2
Send the referral in e-RS or by email
- Step 3
We'll start processing the referral
- Step 4
We'll contact your patient within 24-48 hours
Start a referral
To refer a patient to us for assessment and treatment, download and complete the relevant form below. Send your referral via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) or by email to:
Children: nhsreferrals-cyp@noodlehealth.com
Adults: nhsreferrals@noodlehealth.com
Search the Directory of Services
In e-RS, use the search function to find us
To refine your search, use relevant mental health and neurodevelopmental terms and local filters
Speciality
Mental Health – Adults of all ages
Mental Health – Child and Adolescent
Named clinician
Chris Abbott
Business postcode
E14 5RE
Select the correct service
Double check you have the right details
Provider name
Currently, we will appear as: Care ADHD (soon to be Noodle Health)
Service
Adult
Under 18s / Children and Young People (6-17)
What to include
When you complete one of our referral forms, the below are must-haves – without them, we can't accept your referral. If you have your own referral form, please make sure you include this information.
Referrer details
Including your email address, GP surgery address and information about your ICB.
Patient details
Including NHS number, contact details, relevant referral documents - like clinical reports.
Risk information
Including any requests regarding escalating clinical priority and the rationale for this.
Reasonable adjustments
Including any changes we can make for the patient's needs and accessibility.
Referring a child (aged 6-17)?
You must include the details of whoever has parental responsibility for the child or young person. This might be a parent, guardian or another adult.
You should also share any relevant details or evidence, whether observations from a teacher or SENCo, or from another adult who sees the child regularly, like a coach or tutor.
We'll request this as part of the pathway, but anything you already have helps us build a full picture more quickly.
Next steps
Once we've processed your patient’s referral, they’ll get a welcome email inviting them to our online portal. The process then looks like this:
Pre-assessment forms
Your patient completes a set of forms
These are internationally recognised, and help us understand their physical and mental health, history and day-to-day life
Forms are completed by the patient, or in the case of a child, may be completed by a parent/guardian
For some adult assessments, we'll also need one completed by someone who knew them well as a child
Assessment and titration
We'll handle it from here
Once we have everything we need, we'll book in your patient's assessment
This is usually completed online, and we will make any reasonable adjustments necessary
Patient outcome report
We'll send this to you
Once they patient has completed their assessment and our clinicians have reached a diagnostic decision, we’ll share this with you in an outcome report
Ongoing review
We'll continue to support your patient
In the case of ADHD medication, we'll provide your patient with regular reviews
Once stabilised on their medication, we may request a Shared Care Agreement with you.
It's up to your practice whether you accept the agreement
In the event you don't accept, we can continue to prescribe and monitor your patient privately
Why refer to Noodle?
Consultant-led service
Our service is led by consultant psychiatrists and experienced specialists in neurodevelopmental care.
Care you can trust
CQC regulated, and built around NHS and NICE guidelines, robust clinical standards underpin everything we do.
Clear reports
We provide detailed outcome reports with actionable recommendations for patients and GPs.
Ongoing support
From Shared Care to private options, we provide appropriate treatment and support after diagnosis.
Common issues and quick fixes
I can't find you in e-RS – what should I do?
Try searching Care ADHD or Noodle Health first. Then check you’re searching the correct Directory of Services scope for your setting.
If you've followed all the steps above and are still struggling to find us, we can accept email referrals via email.
For email referrals
Adults: nhsreferrals@noodlehealth.com
Under 18s: nhsreferrals-cyp@noodlehealth.com
For referral enquiries
Adults: nhsreferralenquiries@noodlehealth.com
Under 18s: nhsreferralenquiries-cyp@noodlehealth.com
Do I have to share my referral via e-RS?
We can also accept referrals via email. Our email meets NHS secure mail standards and is an accredited domain.
Under 18s referrals: nhsreferrals-cyp@noodlehealth.com
Adult referrals: nhsreferrals@noodlehealth.com
What if my patient is already awaiting an assessment with another provider?
You can make a new referral to us if the patient is waiting with another provider. Under the NHS Patient Choice framework, a patient can still exercise their Right to Choose even if they are already waiting with another provider.
Can I refuse to refer a patient to Noodle?
Yes, if you feel it is not clinically appropriate to do so. However, under NHS Right to Choose, if it is clinically appropriate, you must respect your patient's choice of provider. Our GP referral template letter explains their rights clearly if this comes up.
How will I know when a referral's been received?
If you sent the referral via e-RS, we'll add a comment to confirm that the referral has been processed. If you sent the referral by email, we'll send you an automated response to confirm it has been received.
Can a patient switch between NHS and private care?
In some circumstances, yes, but this depends on the stage of the referral and individual circumstances. NHS and private pathways cannot run concurrently, and there may be implications for future treatment and prescribing arrangements. For advice about a specific patient, please contact us on the emails below rather than relying on this guidance alone.
Adult enquiries: nhsreferralenquiries@noodlehealth.com
Under 18s enquiries: nhsreferralenquiries-cyp@noodlehealth.com
Do I need to provide a patient's Care Summary Record?
You only need to send one if it isn’t already included in the referral or accessible on EMIS. As long as it’s there and dated within the last six months, we won’t ask for it separately.
Want to know how Shared Care works?Learn about Shared Care
Ready to make a referral?
Refer a patient to Noodle through NHS e-RS or via email using the appropriate referral form below.
Contact us
Have a referral query? Get in touch and we'll be happy to help.
