FAAS-40 for GPs CPD-accredited training to support referral decisions for women

FAAS-40 for GPs

CPD-accredited training to support referral decisions for women presenting with possible ADHD

Women who present with possible ADHD are frequently missed, delayed, or misattributed to anxiety, stress, burnout, trauma, or hormonal transition. Many are articulate, high-masking, and outwardly coping, while experiencing significant internal and functional strain.

In primary care, the challenge is rarely “spotting ADHD.”

It’s having a structured way to capture functional impact quickly, document it clearly, and decide whether referral for specialist assessment is appropriate.

FAAS-40 is designed to support that exact clinical moment.

What FAAS-40 is

FAAS-40 is a non-diagnostic referral decision aid and structured functional awareness framework that supports GP consultations by organising information about lived functional impact across key life domains.

It helps you gather the information that is often missing in female presentations (masking, compensatory strategies, internal load) and translate it into clearer clinical documentation to support referral quality.

What FAAS-40 is not

FAAS-40 is not:

• a diagnostic tool
• an ADHD screening test
• a psychometric predictor
• a replacement for specialist assessment
• a substitute for established NHS / Right to Choose pathways

It does not determine outcomes. It supports professional judgement.

This CPD training is for:

• GPs and GP registrars
• practice nurses / ANPs involved in initial presentations
• primary care clinicians contributing to referral decisions
• PCNs, women’s health hubs, and teams seeking consistent approaches

What you’ll be able to do after the training

Clinicians leave the course able to:

• structure consultations with women presenting with possible ADHD in a time-efficient way
• identify consistent patterns of lifelong functional impact rather than relying on surface symptoms
• recognise female-pattern ADHD presentations and compensatory strategies
• differentiate ADHD from overlapping presentations such as trauma, burnout, anxiety, menopause, and contextual overload
• make clearer, more defensible referral decisions
• write stronger referral letters that reduce rejection, delay, or misinterpretation
• increase confidence while staying firmly within scope of practice

Women are disproportionately missed or delayed in ADHD pathways due to masking, socialisation, and gender bias in symptom recognition.

FAAS-40 supports a shift away from “how she appears” and towards how she functions — improving fairness, clarity, and patient experience while protecting clinicians and pathways.

Course format

• CPD-accredited training
• Practical, consultation-focused approach designed for real primary care constraints
• Clear scope, limitations, and ethical boundaries built in
• Delivered live (practice, PCN, or open cohort formats available)
• Includes structured materials for immediate use

FAAS-40 for GPs is specialist CPD training built on original intellectual property and designed to support real-world primary care decision-making.

Practice-based training

£950 per practice

Introductory pilot rate: £750 (limited availability)

Includes:

• live CPD-accredited session
• FAAS-40 framework materials
• consultation structure guidance and scope/limitations
• suitable for up to an agreed number of clinicians

Per-GP booking (open cohort / online)

£150 per GP

Includes:

• CPD-accredited training
• individual access to FAAS-40 framework materials
• suitable for mixed-practice attendance

PCN / Women’s Health Hub / ICB

£1,750 – £3,000 (depending on scope)

Includes:

• multi-practice delivery
• adaptation to local referral pathways
• extended Q&A / implementation support

Optional add-ons

• follow-up implementation session
• practice-wide discussion session (non-clinical, systems and process focus)
• adaptation for women’s health, menopause services, or neurodevelopmental pathways
• bespoke documentation / referral wording templates

Is this the same as diagnosing ADHD?

No. FAAS-40 is not diagnostic. It supports GP consultations and referral decision-making only.

Does this replace NHS or Right to Choose processes?

No. It complements existing pathways by improving the quality and clarity of consultation documentation and referral letters.

Will this increase referrals?

It typically improves appropriateness. In many settings it helps reduce missed referrals (women who should have been referred) while also reducing inappropriate referrals through clearer differentiation and documentation.

Is this suitable if we already use ASRS or other tools?

Yes. FAAS-40 is designed to support functional mapping and structured consultation flow. It can sit alongside existing questionnaires where appropriate.

Can we run it as a practice session?

Yes. Practice sessions are available and can be tailored to your team’s needs and time constraints.

About the trainer

FAAS-40 training is developed and delivered by Caralyn Bains AFBPsS, Best of You Consultancy.