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Lorna Wing Referral

cheesemouse

I self referred to Lorna Wing in Bromley, after being put on a waiting list by my local MH team for assessment (Wait time is years apparently). I sent in a huge wad of very personal paperwork to LW, when they asked for it and been told they have recieved it but I have heard nothing back. It's been over 6 weeks now.I've chased them several times, they take ages to respond and are very abrupt when they do, only telling me I'll "hear back at the end of the week" or "shortly".

I keep hearing that they will charge £3000 for an assessment, yet the paperwork I sent in would be pretty much all the paperwork needed in any assessment. So is the £3000 just for the 3 hour in person assessment? (£1000 an hour???!!!)

What has anyone else who has self refferred as an adult to LW experienced?

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  • Not wanting to go to GP and wait, I have just received the referal form from LWC and need to fill in the paperwork. However, I have concerns about it. To begin with the money is a lot but I am prepared to pay to get my answer. I am going to ask this question of them when I send my paperwork back, but if the diagnosis is no, do you get any indication of what is your condition? I am looking for answers and currently ASC fits but if it is not, then what explains the way I am and feel. Does anyone know if LWC gives any other avenues of diagnosis to pursue in the event of a no? It is a lot of money to spend to get back to square one, although Autism can be ruled out I suppose.

    The other route I have been thinking about is the Priory Group - anybody had any experience with them? They need a GP referral but then you can seek private diagnosis which costs approximately  1000 pounds. They said in their e-mail that the diagnosis is undertaken over two one hour sessions. Whereas LWC could be either a whole day or a morning. This worries me because how can there be such a difference in diagnosis times between the two? Any thoughts on this? 

    I am so confused what to do and therefore wish to gather as much information and experience as I can, especially from people who have been through or going through the same concerns.

    Finally I wish cheesemouse and anyone else good luck in their diagnosis. 

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  • Not wanting to go to GP and wait, I have just received the referal form from LWC and need to fill in the paperwork. However, I have concerns about it. To begin with the money is a lot but I am prepared to pay to get my answer. I am going to ask this question of them when I send my paperwork back, but if the diagnosis is no, do you get any indication of what is your condition? I am looking for answers and currently ASC fits but if it is not, then what explains the way I am and feel. Does anyone know if LWC gives any other avenues of diagnosis to pursue in the event of a no? It is a lot of money to spend to get back to square one, although Autism can be ruled out I suppose.

    The other route I have been thinking about is the Priory Group - anybody had any experience with them? They need a GP referral but then you can seek private diagnosis which costs approximately  1000 pounds. They said in their e-mail that the diagnosis is undertaken over two one hour sessions. Whereas LWC could be either a whole day or a morning. This worries me because how can there be such a difference in diagnosis times between the two? Any thoughts on this? 

    I am so confused what to do and therefore wish to gather as much information and experience as I can, especially from people who have been through or going through the same concerns.

    Finally I wish cheesemouse and anyone else good luck in their diagnosis. 

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