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Adult Diagnosis, NHS

Haumea over 8 years ago

Hi,

I've recently visited my GP about an adult diagnosis for the first time.

He pretty just told me that the NHS no longer fund this ("too expensive") and wouldn't go any further.

Is this true? Is there anything I can do?

Thanks.

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ClaireHig over 8 years ago

There's no cure for autism. Despite what some may claim, you can't 'cure' us so we want to socialise. Unless you have a more specific reason many GPs will see no economic benefit in a formal diagnosis. And I've yet to meet a GP who didn't put the economy above their patients.
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ClaireHig over 8 years ago

There's no cure for autism. Despite what some may claim, you can't 'cure' us so we want to socialise. Unless you have a more specific reason many GPs will see no economic benefit in a formal diagnosis. And I've yet to meet a GP who didn't put the economy above their patients.
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