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Medication Information

Everything you need to know about starting and managing ADHD medication — from your first follow-up through to Shared Care with your GP.

Starting Medication

If it's agreed to start a trial of medication for ADHD symptoms, you would need to attend a follow up appointment within 4 to 6 weeks, then again after 3 months, and after this you would need a medication review in our clinic every 6 months in line with NICE guidelines and the Shared Care agreement. We also ask for email feedback 7-10 days from commencing medication.

First 3 Months
We provide private prescriptions for at least the first 3 months, during which time the effects and any side effects are closely monitored, and the dose is optimised. You would need to pay for the medication during this time. Costs vary in different pharmacies so it's worth shopping around, but generally these controlled drugs cost between £30 and £50 for one month's supply. We can also request these via the online pharmacy CloudRx.

Shared Care with the NHS

After 3 months, if your child is on a stable and effective dose, we can ask the GP to take over prescribing under Shared Care. Please note, the GP is not obliged to agree to shared care. The GP can then provide NHS prescriptions and Dr Cassie would be responsible for monitoring via 6-monthly reviews.

We also encourage parents to ask the GP to refer to the CAMHS Treatment Pathway if they wish. This will then give the option in the future of both prescriptions and medication monitoring to be taken over by the NHS service.

Medication Reviews and Prescription Fees

  • Medication reviews with a Consultant Paediatrician are 30-minute appointments, charged at £250.
  • Medication reviews with our Nurse Prescriber are also 30 minutes in duration and are charged at £200.
  • A private prescription is issued at a cost of £35.
  • Please note there are separate costs involved when using CloudRx.

Helpful Resources

We provide the following resources to parents starting medication. Ask us for a copy at your consultation:

  • Medication agreement
  • Methylphenidate information
  • ADHD medication log
  • Repeat prescription form

Questions About Medication?

We're here to talk you through any part of the process.

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