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Recent pause in referrals for autism and ADHD

Homebird

I have just seen an article regarding this recent news. Apparently the reason for it is, unlike for example hip replacements, there is no cap on the charge for assessments and NHS services are using up the money allocated. They are now looking at capping the cost. Hopefully this will happen soon. One paper commented that a private service is more likely to diagnose as they are being paid. Hopefully this will be set up soon to safeguard this important service.

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  • Homebird said:
    One paper commented that a private service is more likely to diagnose as they are being paid

    Are they paid more then for a positive diagnosis?

    I thought that they would be paid the same amount for an assessment irrespective of the outcome.

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    B said:
    I thought that they would be paid the same amount for an assessment irrespective of the outcome.

    It should be like this. Where it's written that they get more money for a positive diagnosis?

  • in reply to Alien0n3arth

    Maybe its a marketing strategy, if they get a reputation for giving customers the "right" results then maybe they feel they'll be more likely to be recomended to others?

    When I saw this report I was pretty cross to be honest, suspending any new referals for two years before they can go on a waiting list is wrong, if the demand is there, which it obviously is then more funding should be put in. I didn't see anything about a cap on fees from private companies, just a suspension of new referals.

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  • in reply to Alien0n3arth

    Maybe its a marketing strategy, if they get a reputation for giving customers the "right" results then maybe they feel they'll be more likely to be recomended to others?

    When I saw this report I was pretty cross to be honest, suspending any new referals for two years before they can go on a waiting list is wrong, if the demand is there, which it obviously is then more funding should be put in. I didn't see anything about a cap on fees from private companies, just a suspension of new referals.

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