[seopress_breadcrumbs]

What qualifications do your assessors have?

Table of Contents

A diagnosis of ADHD is made by a specialist Psychiatrist, a Paediatrician or a suitably qualified clinician trained to diagnose ADHD such as a Psychologist, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Specialist Doctor.

Pease find a Link to the guidance below:

Overview | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE

1.3 Diagnosis 

 1.3.1 A diagnosis of ADHD should only be made by a specialist psychiatrist, paediatrician or other appropriately qualified healthcare professional with training and expertise in the diagnosis of ADHD, on the basis of: 

 • a full clinical and psychosocial assessment of the person; this should include discussion about behaviour and symptoms in the different domains and settings of the person’s everyday life and  

• a full developmental and psychiatric history and 

 • observer reports and assessment of the person’s mental state. 

Within the NHS most diagnoses of ADHD are in fact made by Clinical Nurse specialists. Clinicians working in our Clinic have originally come from the NHS and in addition, our service is independently regulated by the NHS (NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland) and approved to assess, diagnose and treat ADHD

We also prescribe, monitor medication, and share care with NHS General Practitioners; and we also accept the care of patients from other services (that may only assess but not prescribe for patients – such as Psychologists and many other private clinicians) However, also remember your GP doesn’t need to share care with any private providers (regardless of the speciality), No NHS GPs do, and although the majority of our Patients do have shared care with their GPs, there is still a significant number whose GPs decline and that is their choice to do that

Table of Contents

Looking for something else?

ADHD Direct Responsibilities

Your prescription will only be sent once payment is received. If payment is not made during the request via JotForm, the prescription will not be written. Your clinician will advise

Read More »

Patient Responsibilties

A prescription will be sent to you only after we receive both your payment and the completed form. It is your responsibility to arrange this. Your clinician will inform you

Read More »

PPG Explained

ADHD Direct Collaborates with PPG Group.  ADHD Direct partners with the Private Pharmacy Group (PPG), specialists in dispensing ADHD medications. PPG will handle the supply and delivery of all medications

Read More »

Are there still Medication shortages?

This is inevitable unfortunately but also thankfully intermittent.There have always been shortages of medications for all specialities and ADHD medicines are not immune to this. If a shortage occurs it

Read More »

Do all GPs agree to shared care?

No. NHS General Practitioners are under no obligation to ‘share care’ with any Private providers, regardless of the speciality and this situation has unfortunately worsened due to the number of

Read More »

What is shared care?

This is where your GP agrees to issue the prescription through the NHS so there is no cost All NHS and regulated private services should follow NICE guidelines – and

Read More »

Do you assess pre school children?

The assessment and diagnosis of ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) typically occur during school-age years The Diagnostic criteria used by all Clinicians for ADHD are designed for school-aged children rather than earlier

Read More »

Clinic Closed - 09/10/2024

Please note that our clinic will be closed on October 9th, 2024, for an Away Day.

During this day, we will focus on developing our services to continue providing high-quality care.

Thank you for choosing ADHD Direct.