Question 1

What is the cost and process for general psychiatry appointments?

Accepted Answer

General Psychiatry Appointments:
 
If you are self -paying the cost for a face to face general psychiatry appointment is:
1 hour initial appointment: £510
Half an hour follow-up appointment: £230
 
Payment: On booking an appointment payment will be requested via a payment link to secure the slot. A receipt is emailed on payment.
 
I can arrange video-assessments on request and after discussion. Prices are as above.
 
I am also registered as a "provider" with:
Vitality Health
Aviva
Western Provident Association
OneBright Network
AXA PPP
Allianz
 
You should contact your insurer to obtain authorisation beforehand. You will usually be given an authorisation code which you should bring with you.

After an assessment a report is sent to your GP and a copy to you. If for any reason you do not wish your GP to have a copy of the report please speak to me about this.

Question 2

What is the cost and process for ADHD assessment and treatment?

Accepted Answer

ADHD assessments and treatment
 
After an enquiry I will send you an ADHD screen with your consent. If this is positive screen then we will go ahead and organise an appointment. There is no cost for completing the screen. 
 
ADHD diagnostic assessments take 2-3 hours and the current fee is £1200. If at all possible it is recommended that a parent attend the assessment or is available to provide information about childhood difficulties and functioning via a video-call. Obviously this will not be possible in all cases.

After the appointment a diagnostic report will be sent to your GP and a copy of the report sent to you. This will include a treatment plan.

If medication is recommended these are started during follow-up appointments. Initiation of treatment and stabilisation usually takes 3-5 appointments each costing £210 each. I will issue prescriptions. A pharmacy will charge for the medication and the cost varies but is usually in the region of £50-£70 per 28 days.

I will then ask your GP to continue prescribing under the NHS system under a shared care agreement. Whether GPs accept prescribing under a shared care agreement can be variable, so we suggest you approach early to discuss this.

Question 3

What will happen at an initial appointment?

Accepted Answer

At a initial appointment you will be asked about the main mental health difficulties you want help with. We will also discuss if there is any past mental health history, family history, a lifetime history including your childhood, alcohol and drug use, past medical history, personality, current medication and social history.
 
We will then discuss your current mental state and do some tests of your memory and thinking if needed.
 
We may also go through a structured assessment to confirm certain diagnoses
 
Towards the end of the appointment we discuss the diagnosis (if any) and make a treatment plan which may involve a prescription, an arrarngement to see you again, advice on lifestyle, referral to another mental health professional or discharge.

Question 4

How do I make an appointment?

Accepted Answer

In order to make an appointment contact:

Email:   info@bhampsychiatryclinic.co.uk(mailto:info@bhampsychiatryclinic.co.uk)
Tel/ WhatsApp message: 07459 675324

Question 5

What will happen at a follow-up appointment?

Accepted Answer

We will review your progress since your were last seen and discuss whether any changes are needed to your treatment plan.

Question 6

Will I get a prescription?

Accepted Answer

If a prescription is required we will discuss the pros and cons of medication, effectiveness and side effects and when the medication might have an impact.
 
You can obtain a "private prescription" in which case you will have to pay the full cost of the medication at the pharmacy or your GP can be contacted with advice to prescribe for you.

Question 7

Who can make a referral?

Accepted Answer

Referrals are accepted from any healthcare professional (GP, nurse, other doctors, counselllors, psychologists)
 
Alternatively you can "self -refer" for an assessment.

Question 8

What are your cancellation charges?

Accepted Answer

For new appointment please give us at least 72 hours notice for a full refund. After this a refund is not possible.

For follow-up appointments please give us at least 72 hours notice. After this a cancellation will incur a charge of £75 on the first occassion and then £230 on all subsequent occassions. These will be added to rebooking costs.

Email: info@bhampsychiatryclinic.co.uk
Tel / WhatsApp message: 07459 675 324

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