Diagnosis for Women in Scotland (Fife)

Nic878 said:

I went to my local GP surgery and was only given an appointment with the mental health nurse who hadn't even heard the term neurodivergent, and told me there is no formal route for adults to be diagnosed in Fife.

The NHS Scotland page is quite vague about it all:

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/brain-nerves-and-spinal-cord/autism-spectrum-disorder-asd

Compare it to the English version:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/getting-diagnosed/how-to-get-diagnosed/

If you can afford to go for a private assessment then it can cost between £500 and £2,000 so it isn't trivial.

It may be worthwhile speaking to a psychologist for a consult to see if they can make the referral for you - finding one locally should get someone more familiar with the state of the NHS in your area.

I used a company called Harley Psychiatrists ( https://harleypsychiatrists.co.uk/ ) as have a number of people here. My experience cost less than £500 and resulted in a diagnosis that I then passed to my GP to add to my medical records and that I could also pass to my employer to register myself as disabled with them and to get "reasonable adjustments" where needed.

If employers are as lacking in knowledge as the NHS in your area then this may prove to be a struggle but I hope your employer is a progressive one.

None of the above is a recommendation by the way (board rules here prevent us from doing this) but are only suggestions and my experience.

Good luck

Hi Iain,

Thanks very much for your reply. The GP seems to have figured out a way to get me on a waiting list with the NHS so I've to go and collect an assessment form to fill out. Fingers crossed I can avoid the costly private fees.

Hi Iain,

Thanks very much for your reply. The GP seems to have figured out a way to get me on a waiting list with the NHS so I've to go and collect an assessment form to fill out. Fingers crossed I can avoid the costly private fees.