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Right to choose

Dani
1 month ago

Does anyone know if there is a similar service to the 'right to choose' scheme? It isn't available in Wales and I've been researching and researching to see if there is anything similar here but I've had no luck.

I really feel that a huge wait time (which I know is probably inevitable) will be super difficult. I'm looking for an assessment for both myself and my child. I wonder if I can call for both of us at the same time? I struggle with communicating effectively anyway so this is a pretty hard deal for me to even pick up the phone and speak, especially about something so important. 

I'm at the point where my ND is clashing with my child's ND (we are self diagnosed ATM, however I've know for a while that I'm auDHD, and my child is showing prominent signs of ADHD) I'm struggling with keeping calm, when I'm trying to calm my child down, I don't really understand the emotions I feel and I can't help him with his as I have no idea where to start. He's seeing how I handle things in the wrong way :(

I'm just at a point where I need some help. I'm struggling to make the call, know what to say, be calm, be less irritable, be happy! I'm ranting I think. TIA x

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  • 1 month ago

    I believe that your only alternative option in Wales (vs waiting for NHS assessments) would be private assessments.

    However, you mention that you suspect you both have ADHD. As I understand it, if you have a private ADHD assessment you will also have to pay privately for any ADHD medications unless your GP is willing to accept a shared care application (which enables medications to be provided via the NHS).

    Unfortunately, according to this recent ITV report (April 2024): "In Wales, just 19% of people who applied for shared care with their GP had it accepted, according to an exclusive ADHD UK survey for ITV Cymru Wales" - which may make private assessment a less attractive option. 

    https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2024-04-02/adhd-patients-let-down-by-nhs-gps-refusing-shared-care-with-private-doctors

    In respect of ADHD, you might find the information here helpful:

    https://adhduk.co.uk/private-diagnosis/

    In respect of autism, the NAS's diagnosis hub has lots of useful information:

    Diagnosis

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  • 1 month ago

    I believe that your only alternative option in Wales (vs waiting for NHS assessments) would be private assessments.

    However, you mention that you suspect you both have ADHD. As I understand it, if you have a private ADHD assessment you will also have to pay privately for any ADHD medications unless your GP is willing to accept a shared care application (which enables medications to be provided via the NHS).

    Unfortunately, according to this recent ITV report (April 2024): "In Wales, just 19% of people who applied for shared care with their GP had it accepted, according to an exclusive ADHD UK survey for ITV Cymru Wales" - which may make private assessment a less attractive option. 

    https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2024-04-02/adhd-patients-let-down-by-nhs-gps-refusing-shared-care-with-private-doctors

    In respect of ADHD, you might find the information here helpful:

    https://adhduk.co.uk/private-diagnosis/

    In respect of autism, the NAS's diagnosis hub has lots of useful information:

    Diagnosis

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