Partnering with GPs to deliver coordinated ADHD care
AOA supports GPs with structured intake, clinical triage, psychiatrist review, shared care planning, case conferencing and clinical governance pathways.
For referring GPs
AOA is designed to support general practitioners managing adult ADHD care. Patients are guided through a structured intake and triage process before being allocated to the appropriate clinical pathway.
Refer a Patient
Refer patients for ADHD assessment, diagnostic clarification, medication initiation or specialist psychiatric review.
Shared Care Pathway
AOA supports transition from psychiatrist-led assessment and stabilisation back to GP-led long-term monitoring and prescribing where clinically appropriate.
Case Conferencing
Participating GPs can access structured case discussion pathways for complex patients, medication concerns or escalation needs.
How psychiatrists support GPs
Diagnostic confirmation
Psychiatrists provide specialist assessment, diagnostic review and treatment planning for patients referred through the AOA pathway.
Medication initiation
Where appropriate, psychiatrists assist with treatment recommendations, initiation planning and stabilisation before shared care transition.
Escalation support
Patients can be escalated back for psychiatrist review if complexity, side effects, instability or diagnostic uncertainty emerges.
The AOA ADHD care pathway
AOA Intake
Patient completes structured intake, history and screening information.
Clinical Triage
AOA reviews suitability, complexity, risk and appropriate next steps.
Pathway Assignment
Patient is allocated to the most appropriate GP, psychiatrist or shared care pathway.
Shared Care Plan
Care responsibilities, monitoring and escalation pathways are documented.
Clinical governance standards
AOA supports safe, coordinated ADHD care through structured documentation, clinical protocols, escalation criteria, prescribing safety workflows and shared care communication between participating clinicians.
Clear clinical roles
GPs, psychiatrists and AOA each have defined responsibilities within the care pathway.
Escalation criteria
Patients can be escalated for specialist review when risk or complexity changes.
Continuity of care
Patients transition back to primary care when clinically stable and appropriate.
Work with AOA
Join a coordinated ADHD care network designed to support GPs, psychiatrists and patients through safe shared care.