ADULT ADHD ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT 

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Medical Information 
I strongly advise you to discuss with your GP your intention to have a private ADHD assessment before booking the assessment. 
 
If a person receives an ADHD diagnosis, even if they go privately for medication assessment, most people want their GP to prescribe the medication once it has been stabilised. It is therefore very important that the GP is supportive of a private assessment, is willing to enter into a “Shared Care Agreement” with a private prescriber and that any questions or concerns can be addressed at the outset. If this is not the case, you would have to pay permanently for your own prescriptions. 
School Reports 
If you have your school reports or other assessment reports from childhood or recently, e.g. psychiatric reports, Dylsexia or Autism Assessment reports, please upload opposite. 
Other Participants 
Someone who knew you well as a child, who is at least 7 years older than you, who has given permission for me to contact them, to participate in your assessment: 
If you do not have anyone you can or want to ask who knew you well as a child, you can ask someone who knows you well as an adult 
 
I ONLY NEED TO SPEAK TO EITHER SOMEONE WHO KNEW YOU AS A CHILD OR SOMEONE WHO KNOWS YOU AS AN ADULT, NOT BOTH. 
 
Someone who knew/knows you well as an adult, who has given permission for me to contact them, to participate in your assessment: 
*Please note that cancellation fees are not a judgement about whether the cancellation was avoidable or for a valid reason but is simply a practicality as I will not be able to offer the appointment to anyone on my waiting list at such short notice. 
The Adult ADHD Assessment includes: 
 
An online assessment appointment, lasting a maximum of 2.5 hours including a mid-session break of 15 minutes, to provide information about yourself. The opportunity for someone who knows you well to attend this appointment with you. 
Online questionnaires for you and the person you choose to involve in the assessment. 
A comprehensive Assessment Report for you, and which you can give to your GP. 
A letter confirming the diagnosis (if it is a positive diagnosis). 
A document with personalised recommendations for next step for you. This includes specific details of professionals and organisations you can contact for treatment, support and further assessment as appropriate. 
A document with information about ADHD resources and sources of support. 
A 30-minute appointment to discuss the outcome of the assessment. This will include the opportunity to discuss the recommendations in the report which may include psychotherapy, coaching for ADHD, ADHD medication and other interventions and/or further screening or assessment. 
 
Criteria for the diagnosis of Adult ADHD 
 
For a diagnosis of ADHD to be made, symptoms should: 
meet the diagnostic criteria in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders V 
the symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity and/or inattention need to cause at least moderate psychological, social and/or educational or occupational impairment based on interview and/or direct observation 
be pervasive, occurring in 2 or more important settings including social life, family, school or work settings 
 
 
Confidentiality 
 
Like all psychologists I am required to have regular clinical supervision and may take to supervision anything which we discuss in your assessment. The aim of supervision is to ensure that I provide the most effective service for you. 
In very rare instances (such as information relating to terrorism) I may be required by law to disclose confidential information about you. 
I may contact your GP or other professionals involved in your care if I believe that there is a risk of serious harm to yourself or others. This includes issues relating to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. 
I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office, and I understand General Data Protection Regulation and abide by this for the storage of all data. Information held digitally is encrypted. 
 
Professional Registration 
 
I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). If you have a complaint against me which it has not been possible for us to resolve through discussion, then please contact HCPC: