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Private vs NHS - thoughts?

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7 months ago

I have my ASD assessment booked. The NHS waiting list in my area is years and as I am now 36 and struggling with depression and anxiety I think may be related to masking I just don’t feel I can wait that long.

I am incredibly fortunate that through my husband’s job we have private healthcare which will cover a private assessment.

Unfortunately I’ve had a few people tell me that ‘you get what you pay for’ and that private assessors will pretty much diagnose anyone. This is making me really worried and I wondered if anyone had any thoughts on this?

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  • 7 months ago

    i have heard of people who paid private not getting a diagnosis.

    but yeah i do assume that private would think you want the diagnosis and are paying for it and would more likely give you what they think you think you paid for.... but as i said i have heard of someone who didnt get a diagnosis off private. 

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  • 7 months ago

    i have heard of people who paid private not getting a diagnosis.

    but yeah i do assume that private would think you want the diagnosis and are paying for it and would more likely give you what they think you think you paid for.... but as i said i have heard of someone who didnt get a diagnosis off private. 

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