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private diagnosis Taunton Somerset

reddragonfly

hi

I am currently on an NHS waiting list in Taunton Somerset for autism diagnosis through my GP.

It has jumped from approx 1 year to approx 18 months, so I’ve just been told.    this means I have at least another 8 or 9 months to wait , maybe longer.   it is making me very anxious because I’ve been getting unhelpful comments from people and family like ‘you don’t sound autistic’. And all the rest of it.  

I just wondered if anyone else in Somerset knows of , or has had a private diagnosis to get themselves seen faster.

Do you have any recommendations of private psychiatrists / psychologists that could help in my location? 

Thanks for your help.  

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  • in reply to aidie

    Thx, I have emailed them.   I’m not sure if ‘patient choice’ applies as I’ve only been offered the option of being seen by Bridgewater services , who have now told me I’m currently 50 on a list of 180 and the waiting time is approx 18 months because staff have left and they are recruiting new ones.   Arghhh.   So I’ve asked them if I can be seen quicker someplace else.  Thx for your help. 

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