Partnering with GPs to deliver coordinated ADHD care

AOA Clinic supports independent GPs through a structured ADHD shared care and clinical governance pathway designed to improve access, continuity and coordinated care.

For referring GPs

AOA Clinic is designed to support general practitioners managing adult ADHD care. Patients complete a structured intake and triage process before being allocated to the most appropriate clinical pathway.

Refer a Patient

Refer patients for ADHD assessment, diagnostic clarification, medication initiation or specialist psychiatric review.

Shared Care Pathway

AOA Clinic 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 Clinic 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

Step 1

AOA Clinic Intake

Patients complete structured intake, history and screening information.

Step 2

Clinical Triage

AOA Clinic care coordinators review suitability, complexity, risk and appropriate next steps.

Step 3

Pathway Assignment

Patients are allocated to the most appropriate GP, psychiatrist or shared care pathway.

Step 4

Shared Care Plan

Care responsibilities, monitoring and escalation pathways are documented and coordinated.

Clinical governance standards

AOA Clinic 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 Clinic each have defined responsibilities within the care pathway.

Escalation criteria

Patients can be escalated for specialist review when clinical risk or complexity changes.

Continuity of care

Patients transition back to primary care when clinically stable and appropriate.

Work with AOA Clinic

Join a coordinated ADHD care network designed to support GPs, psychiatrists and patients through safe, structured shared care.