Private Therapy Clinic CYP NDD Assessments

Description

Completion of 1500 ADHD and 400 ASD assessments for Under 18s in Suffolk. Assessments to be completed by 31 March 2026 Lot 1: Between the service commencement date - 31st March 2026, the Contractor will be required to complete: 1500 ADHD assessments 400 Autism assessments The aims and objectives of the service are to provide: • A comprehensive and seamless needs-led assessment and diagnostic service that meets the needs of children and young people who may be neurodivergent and live with ADHD and/or Autism. • A multidisciplinary needs-led model of assessment, which utilises a range of assessment methods and is adapted to the social, communication, intellectual needs of the children and young people being assessed • A partnership approach to identifying and commencing treatment of ADHD: o With a smooth handover from contractor to NSFT services for treatment of ADHD, where clinically indicated, following a positive confirmation of diagnosis and development of a care and treatment plan • Pre-assessment information and support to manage realistic expectations for CYP and families of the service offer • Children, Young People and Families and referrer and/or GP post assessment and feedback report which: o Provides an evidence-based diagnostic outcome and care and treatment plan, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. o Identifies differential (for those not meeting full diagnostic criteria) and ongoing needs for the child or young person o Offers guidance and recommendations for how any needs can be met and appropriate signposting and warm handover to support services • A service aligned to NICE, NHS England and Department of Health and Social Care guidance and • A CQC registered and complaint service • A diagnostic conversion rate aligned to the national average • Excellent and responsive compassionate customer care and support to children, young people and their families, sending appropriate information and offering timely responses to queries they may have. • Timely, accessible and inclusive assessment with additional adaptations for children, young people and families from diverse communities, including those with/from: o Learning disabilities o Physical disability o Hidden physical or neurological health conditions o Lived experience of mental health difficulties and illness o LGBTQIA+ community o BAME communities • For face-to-face assessments, in a setting that is within 60 minutes of the children or young person's place of residence, and which considers and appropriately meets their accessibility needs The service will adopt a biopsychosocial model to assess ADHD and/or Autism through a holistic needs-led approach.