Child Psychiatry - Fees

Fee for Private Prescription for Controlled Drugs - £50 for a month

Fee for Private Prescription for Non-Controlled Drugs- £50 for a month

General Consultation- One hour (face to face or online)	£350
Follow up- Up to 30 min (face to face or online)	£200
Follow up- Up to one hour (face to face or online)	£300
Prescribing fee for non-controlled medication per prescription	£50

Medication is usually delivered to your home address by the Pharmacy who may charge a small fee for the delivery. The cost of the medication will be added to the total cost.

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

A full ADHD assessment is a very comprehensive process involving -

Initial ADHD Assessment with the child and family in the clinic.
Information gathering from the family and school. If the child is home educated, then information is gathered from a relevant source such as tutor, educational hub etc.
Analysis of the information gathered from all sources and to conclude.
Feedback session with the family.

ADHD is a pervasive disorder, and evidence is required from at least two separate sources which are usually home and school. If the child is home educated, then information is gathered from a relevant source such as tutor, educational hub etc. A diagnosis can only be concluded if there is sufficient evidence.

ADHD Assessment Total fee	£1200
Initial assessment - Face to face (up to one and half hour)	£600
Feedback session - Face to face or online (up to half hour)	£600
New Medication Initiation - Face to face or online (up to half hour)	£200
Prescribing fee for ADHD (controlled medication) per prescription	£50
Follow up- Face to face or online (up to half hour)	£200

Medication is usually delivered to your home address by the Pharmacy who may charge a small fee for the delivery. The cost of the medication will be added to the total cost.

If you are unsure whether your child needs ASD or ADHD assessment, then Dr Sharma would recommend an initial assessment to screen for ASD/ADHD and can advise accordingly. The appointment will be Face to face (up to one hour)

£350

Both ADHD and ASD assessments
Both assessments can be carried out in one session or at different times. Appointments can be booked via the secretary.

£3200

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A full Autism assessment is a lengthy and very comprehensive process involving-

Initial ASD Assessment with the child and family.
ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) assessment with the patient separately, conducted by a qualified and trained ADOS examiner in the clinic.
Information gathering from family and school.
MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) meeting with both clinicians to discuss the information gathered from all sources and to come to a conclusion.
Feedback session with the family by both clinicians.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Total fee	£2200
Initial assessment - Face to face (up to one and half hour)	£600
Feedback session - Face to face or online (up to half hour)	£1600

£350

Both ADHD and ASD assessments
Both assessments can be carried out in one session or at different times. Appointments can be booked via the secretary.

£3200

Prescribing fee for ADHD (controlled medication) per prescription	£50
Prescribing fee for non-controlled medication per prescription	£50

Medication is usually delivered to your home address by the Pharmacy who may charge a small fee for the delivery. The cost of the medication will be added to the total cost.