In addition to limited mental health assessments, the investigation also found long-term prescribing of ‘powerful drugs’ without advice on serious side effects or proper consideration of patients’ medical history.Īnd they found evidence that patients posting negative reviews had been threatened with legal action.ĭue to lengthy waiting lists, the NHS is paying for thousands of patients to go to private clinics for assessments, Panorama added. In response to the BBC, they all said they do thorough assessments and follow national guidelines. The three named by the programme were Harley Psychiatrists, ADHD Direct and ADHD 360 all of whom diagnosed the undercover reporter with the condition. As part of the investigation, Panorama said it had spoken to dozens of patients and whistleblowers about rushed and poor-quality assessments at some private clinics.
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