ADHD Diagnosis in the UKIn the UK it is your legal right to choose who will conduct your NHS mental health assessments. However, not all healthcare professionals are trained to determine ADHD.Panorama has heard from patients and whistleblowers who claim that private clinics diagnose ADHD and prescribe medications without proper checks. We conducted
ADHD Diagnosis - NHS Or Private?Adults can benefit from a private ADHD diagnosis to get the medication and care they need. It is a bit expensive but is often the quickest route. It's also the most beneficial, as doctors are familiar with adult ADHD symptoms.NHS waiting lists are so long that patients turn to private clinics for evaluations. Panoram
ADHD Diagnosis - Holding Private Clinics to AccountBBC Panorama's investigation into private clinics that diagnose ADHD is calling them to account. It is claimed that they are over-diagnosing the condition.Many people are looking for an individual ADHD diagnosis due to the fact that they don't want wait for a referral from the NHS. It could take mo
Getting an ADHD Diagnosis PrivateADHD is a problem that affects many people and it's important to get diagnosed properly. If your GP refuses to refer you for a NHS assessment You can be diagnosed privately.Some GPs have preconceived ideas of what someone with ADHD looks like. They may refuse to refer for an assessment or inform you that a different
How to Get a Private ADHD DiagnosisMany patients seeking a diagnosis of ADHD are struggling with the strain of logjammed NHS waiting lists. Some are in desperate need of answers and are willing to pay private providers for their services.However the recent BBC Panorama investigation has suggested that many private clinics provide inaccurate assessm