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pros and cons of private diagnosis advice needed

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I am seriously fed up with the NHS and waiting for them to diagnose my 11 yr old son and im seriously considering taking him private, i was speaking to someone yesterday who recommended a dr in Cheshire Dr barker i think she is supposed to ne the best in England. Just want to know ate there any down sides to getting a private diagnosis?

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  • The only down side that I know of (apart from the cost) is the NHS challenging the diagnosis.  Having said that, their own rules state that they do accept private diagnoses (and NHS NICE Guidelines do not state that for follow-up support a diagnosis has to be an NHS one) although many clinicians are misinformed and you may have a battle until you prove that their challenge is wrong.  If you are prepared to stand your ground and educate them on the facts, then go for it.  Just because they say something doesn't mean they are right and there is something delicious about putting snooty doctors in their place by being well-informed.

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  • The only down side that I know of (apart from the cost) is the NHS challenging the diagnosis.  Having said that, their own rules state that they do accept private diagnoses (and NHS NICE Guidelines do not state that for follow-up support a diagnosis has to be an NHS one) although many clinicians are misinformed and you may have a battle until you prove that their challenge is wrong.  If you are prepared to stand your ground and educate them on the facts, then go for it.  Just because they say something doesn't mean they are right and there is something delicious about putting snooty doctors in their place by being well-informed.

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