|
Post by nasir on May 18, 2012 17:54:57 GMT
Well it's looking like I'm going to have to spend my money here. I think it is around £400 (consultation + 1 session) with Dr Taylor but I don't understand how it gets transferred to the NHS?
I rang the Wakefield ADHD clinic and they are still saying 6-8 months, so around 4-6 for me. This clinic also said they would need to re-asses me on their terms. Will my GP dispense the medication to me? But I won't get therapy?
(Sorry if this has been covered but I couldn't find it)
|
|
|
Post by dishwasher on May 19, 2012 12:14:07 GMT
your GP should take over the prescriptions after the first 2 or 3 from the psych.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 20, 2012 7:35:59 GMT
...maybe. It's not guaranteed - you may need to shop around for a sympathetic GP willing to take on shared care.
|
|
|
Post by nasir on May 20, 2012 9:18:04 GMT
Thanks for the replies, my GP generally is quite good and didn't hesitate in referring me. Although the private hospital said they would need another letter of referral?
|
|
|
Post by prunesquallor on May 20, 2012 9:40:21 GMT
The issue with shared care for my GP is that he does not feel able to prescribe methylphenidate, even with the specialist's advice - he says he does not have the experience. This is fair enough as he can't be expected to have experience of everything. But MPH is the med that is most likely to be prescribed at the start...
He is sympathetic though, and is happily referring me to someone in the NHS who likely will be able to take over the prescribing (though I've not got far enough yet to see how well that works...)
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 20, 2012 20:27:33 GMT
I don't buy his story. He can't limit his prescribing to drugs or conditions he already has experience of. He'd quickly sink into the 21st century version of leeches and laudanum. He's Just chicken - CDs are scary.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 20, 2012 21:28:32 GMT
Whaddayamean not able to prescribe MPH?
It's bollox.
The whole point of the shared care system is that the senior medic is in charge of looking after the welfare that the GP doesn't understand.
GP does what they can (ie general health checks) and the specialist does the specialist stuff.
Doing workaday prescribing is the GPs field - it saves the time and expense of the senior medic.
|
|
|
Post by nasir on May 22, 2012 19:01:54 GMT
I have an appointment with my doctor to discuss the situation and how it will work. I will let you know how I get on.
|
|