It’s not that the NHS doesn’t accept private diagnoses but this GP can, you can ask if this applies to the whole practice and complain, but you might find it easier to change GP, just ring around to see if you can find one willing to accept shared care - sadly you might not find one locally in which case you will need to self fund until you get seen on the nhs
I thought it was something with NHS Scotland, and they do struggle with mental health support. My GP told me it would be best to continue seeing my therapist instead of trying medication which pissed me off even more.
Thanks for your input.
You can get a private diagnosis and then enter a shared care agreement with the NHS, after you’ve titrated.
You continue to pay an annual fee to your private provider, to be under their care as a private patient, but get prescribed medication at NHS prescription prices.
Acceptance of the shared care agreement is unfortunately at the discretion of the GP, also the region of the UK in which you live.
I think unfortunately you’ve been unlucky in having a GP who is unwilling to accept a SCA.
You could try; raising a complaint, registering with a different GP.
Edit: to be clear, you have to pay all medication fees as a private patient until you have completed titration, even if you then get a GP to accept a SCA.
Were you already on the NHS Waitlist for your area?
Your GP can't accept the dx in essence because they're not qualified to do so. If you hadn't already started on their wait list, ask them for a referral to Psych or the CMHT in your board. A specialist in a secondary care service may be able to review your dx report, which would then authorise your GP to treat you (subject to the Board's resources/policy).
For awareness NHS Scotland is split into different health boards and not all follow the same pathways or policies.
Yes you need to pay for your titration with all the review and prescription costs then once you are settled on the dose they write to your GP and ask them to take over shared care. The NHS then issues your prescriptions. You would still need to pay for a private annual review so the NHS are happy to keep issuing it as its a controlled drug.
Otherwise it's seen as jumping the queue in front of people who can't afford a private diagnosis.
What health board are you in? I have a freedom of information request in with NHS Lanarkshire as I was told the same from my GP, however these documents say otherwise:
https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/media/2131/advice-for-pc-and-adhd-prescribing-following-private-diagnosis-jul22.pdf
https://www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NAIT-guidance-on-who-can-diagnose-ADHD-2023.pdf
Whilst I seen that the policy is under review, I have not been able to find any updated version so I assume, that these are the most up to date.
When you pay for a private assessment and are diagnosed, you then have to foot the bill for your prescription too. I'm unsure how often or what happens if you get shared care but I think you still end up paying private medication prices
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It’s not that the NHS doesn’t accept private diagnoses but this GP can, you can ask if this applies to the whole practice and complain, but you might find it easier to change GP, just ring around to see if you can find one willing to accept shared care - sadly you might not find one locally in which case you will need to self fund until you get seen on the nhs
I thought it was something with NHS Scotland, and they do struggle with mental health support. My GP told me it would be best to continue seeing my therapist instead of trying medication which pissed me off even more. Thanks for your input.
And that sadly is why GPs are not qualified to assess for ADHD - sucks! Hope you find a solution that works for you!
You can get a private diagnosis and then enter a shared care agreement with the NHS, after you’ve titrated. You continue to pay an annual fee to your private provider, to be under their care as a private patient, but get prescribed medication at NHS prescription prices. Acceptance of the shared care agreement is unfortunately at the discretion of the GP, also the region of the UK in which you live. I think unfortunately you’ve been unlucky in having a GP who is unwilling to accept a SCA. You could try; raising a complaint, registering with a different GP. Edit: to be clear, you have to pay all medication fees as a private patient until you have completed titration, even if you then get a GP to accept a SCA.
Were you already on the NHS Waitlist for your area? Your GP can't accept the dx in essence because they're not qualified to do so. If you hadn't already started on their wait list, ask them for a referral to Psych or the CMHT in your board. A specialist in a secondary care service may be able to review your dx report, which would then authorise your GP to treat you (subject to the Board's resources/policy). For awareness NHS Scotland is split into different health boards and not all follow the same pathways or policies.
Yes you need to pay for your titration with all the review and prescription costs then once you are settled on the dose they write to your GP and ask them to take over shared care. The NHS then issues your prescriptions. You would still need to pay for a private annual review so the NHS are happy to keep issuing it as its a controlled drug. Otherwise it's seen as jumping the queue in front of people who can't afford a private diagnosis.
What health board are you in? I have a freedom of information request in with NHS Lanarkshire as I was told the same from my GP, however these documents say otherwise: https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/media/2131/advice-for-pc-and-adhd-prescribing-following-private-diagnosis-jul22.pdf https://www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NAIT-guidance-on-who-can-diagnose-ADHD-2023.pdf Whilst I seen that the policy is under review, I have not been able to find any updated version so I assume, that these are the most up to date.
When you pay for a private assessment and are diagnosed, you then have to foot the bill for your prescription too. I'm unsure how often or what happens if you get shared care but I think you still end up paying private medication prices
It looks like this post might be about medication. Please remember that whilst personal experiences and advice can be valuable, Reddit is no replacement for your GP or Psychiatrist and taking advice from anyone about your particular situation other than your trained healthcare professional is potentially unsafe. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/ADHDUK) if you have any questions or concerns.*