Contact us
Referrals before 1 April 2025 - kentchft.adultsndreferral@nhs.net
Referrals for autism diagnostic assessment made after 1 April 2025 - kentchft.adultautismtriage@nhs.net
Adult Neurodevelopmental Autism Diagnostic Triage Service form
Adult Autism Keyworker Service
kentchft.adultautismkeyworkerservice@nhs.net
Please see the Adult Autism Keyworker Service page for more information and health professionals can use our online referral form:
New referral form coming soon for new autism support worker referral.
Information on Autism and ADHD
Have you received a text request from NHS Kent and Medway?
NHS Kent and Medway (Integrated Care Board) have commissioned a company called NEC to support the collection of essential information from people on the ADHD waiting list. NEC will be contacting people via text message. This text will be sent to you from 'NHS K and M' and will say,
To progress your adult ADHD assessment referral, we now need more information from you. Please follow this link (link inserted in text) and log in using your date of birth. If unsure, visit the KCHFT ADHD website for more details.
We want to reassure you that if you do receive a text message from NHS Kent and Medway asking you to complete some questionnaires, this is part of our service and will help us to better understand your current needs and the impact that potential ADHD symptoms may be having on you.
It is really important that you open the text and complete the questionnaires if you are able to. We are aware that some people may not be able to access, respond to or complete the questionnaires in this digital format and that is ok.
If you cannot complete the request on the text message, this will not affect your referral or your place on the ADHD waiting list and you do not need to contact the team or do anything else.
The team will know you have been unable to complete and will contact you in the future to let you know what will happen next.
All appropriate checks and processes are in place to ensure your personal information is safe and meets data protection standards.
If you are in crisis – how to get help now
If you need urgent medical help call 999. If it is not life threatening and you are experiencing an urgent mental health crisis, call 111 and select the option for mental health. This will connect you with someone trained to help people experiencing an urgent mental health crisis.
If you have concerns about your mental health wellbeing or physical health please contact your GP.
If you are feeling distressed or suicidal or would like a confidential listening service, you can contact the Samaritans who are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone 116123 or visit the website www.samaritans.org.
You can also talk to Mind by calling 0300 123 3393 or Childline if you are under 19 on 0800 1111.
If you are feeling mentally unwell but are not in crisis there are many services that can support you. Information on these services can be found on the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust website.
These include phone support service, text service, drop in safe haven service and sign posting to support areas of your life you may be experiencing difficulties with.
October 2024