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Assessment A!

emma90

Hi everyone

I went through right to choose with my GP back in November and have been waiting for the next steps since then. Today I got a call telling me my part A assessment would be tomorrow! They've given me no details about it except to tell me to have photo ID available and it'll be a 150 minute appointment via video call... I don't think I've ever had a conversation with a person for that long. Is there a general structure these assessments follow? My mind is racing at the moment... I'm worried I'll have a breakdown during it or use all my energy accidentally masking and pretending I'm okay because that's what I've done all my life. 

Are these people generally friendly or is it formal? Any advice/feedback from own experiences/ any anything would be really appreciated right now! Thank you.

Parents

  • Sorry you’ve had an uncomfortable time with your assessment so far. May I ask which provider you’ve used? I’ve been on the NHS waiting list for over 2 years so have just been referred by my GP through right to choose. Its so difficult to know if the provider will actually be understanding.

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  • Sorry you’ve had an uncomfortable time with your assessment so far. May I ask which provider you’ve used? I’ve been on the NHS waiting list for over 2 years so have just been referred by my GP through right to choose. Its so difficult to know if the provider will actually be understanding.

Children
  • in reply to Nutmeg

    I went with Health Harmonie Minds - my doctor recommended because of the shorter wait times but in hindsight I think I would have done more research and wait a bit longer for a better experience had I known! Though saying that I've only spoken to one person there so far so maybe I just had a bit of bad luck with who I got!