Been told no diagnosis without an informant

Who is it you had the initial consultation with, your GP?

No with a private clinic and at the initial assessment they said there were enough markers to proceed, but now say that it is very unlikely that an assessment can do anything without an informant. As noted above, I’m in the same boat as everyone else now, I haven’t had any one-to-one GP appointments except for essentials since pre-pandemic!

I'd be wary with a private clinic. It's a heck of a lot of money to spend if they're saying it's unlikely. Is there another private clinic you could use if going to GP doesn't feel like an option?

I'd be wary with a private clinic. It's a heck of a lot of money to spend if they're saying it's unlikely. Is there another private clinic you could use if going to GP doesn't feel like an option?

Because this one is telling you that you won't get a diagnosis without an informant. Other clinics may run a different policy. My autism diagnosis was with a private clinic and I did not need an informant - they completely understood it wasn't possible in my situation. You can question this before deciding to go ahead. 

All the GP does is make a referral. I did go to GP for my ADHD diagnosis. She ran through the standard questions needed for a referral to be made. Was happy I met the criteria and put in the referral. GPs do not decide whether you should be diagnosed or not. They simply have to tick a box in order to put through the referral.

But then why be wary of one private clinic but go with another? I’ve had 2 10-mins appointments since 2019 with different GPs. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the same GP more than once. I personally think that is a more unreliable judge than the initial hour interview with a clinical psychologist.