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Guides and updates on ADHD, autism and adult mental health in Scotland
Practical guides and updates from the practice. New articles are added regularly.
Transferring your ADHD care: what to look for in a new provider
Thinking of moving your ADHD care? What to check before you choose — regulation, who you actually see, the true ongoing costs, pharmacy freedom and tailored psychiatrist-led reviews — and how transfer of care works at Caledonian Psychiatry.
Read the guide →What the RAADS-R and CAT-Q measure in an adult autism assessment
The RAADS-R and CAT-Q are two of the questionnaires we send and score as part of an adult autism assessment, and they measure very different things. What each one captures, why a high camouflaging score matters most for adults missed until midlife, and why no score diagnoses autism on its own.
Read the guide →Will the NHS prescribe after a private ADHD diagnosis? What the national guidance says
Scotland’s national guidance sets a quality bar for private ADHD assessment rather than a ban on NHS prescribing — what NAIT asks GPs to check, why shared care varies by area, and how to choose a provider whose paperwork clears the bar.
Read the guide →Preparing for your ADHD assessment
What to gather, who can help, and what to expect across the two appointments — school reports, screening questionnaires, informants and the case for coming as you are, not as you cope.
Read the guide →ADHD and autism together: why so many adults have both
The two conditions frequently co-occur, yet many adults are assessed for one and never considered for the other — why the overlap is missed, and how a combined assessment puts the whole picture together.
Read the guide →Autism diagnosis as an adult in Scotland
Why so many adults reach their forties, fifties or sixties without a diagnosis — masking, misdiagnosis and the moments that prompt recognition — and what a late diagnosis can and cannot change.
Read the guide →Private vs NHS ADHD assessment in Scotland: how to decide
An honest side-by-side comparison — costs, waiting times, choice of clinician, follow-up and shared care — including when the NHS route may be the right choice for you.
Read the guide →ADHD in women: why it is so often missed
How ADHD presents differently in women, why it is so often overlooked or diagnosed late, the role of masking and hormonal changes, and what a thorough assessment involves.
Read the guide →Why quality standards matter when choosing an ADHD or autism assessment
How to tell a thorough, defensible assessment from a quick one — the role of NICE, SIGN and AQAS standards, HIS regulation, continuity of care and transparent fees in getting a diagnosis that holds up.
Read the guide →Private autism assessment in Scotland: costs and what to expect
How a private autism assessment works in Scotland, what it costs, and what happens after a diagnosis — a practical guide for adults who have been waiting for NHS assessment or are considering going private for the first time.
Read the guide →Right to Choose for ADHD in Scotland: why it doesn’t apply, and your options
The Right to Choose scheme is available in England but not Scotland — a clear explanation of why, what Scottish NHS policy says instead, and the alternatives available to adults waiting for an assessment.
Read the guide →NHS ADHD and autism waiting times in Scotland
How long adults are currently waiting for ADHD and autism assessment across Scotland’s health boards, why waits have grown, and what options are available while on the list.
Read the guide →Scotland’s first HIS-regulated independent medical agency
Caledonian Psychiatry is the first independent medical agency in Scotland to be regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland — what that means for patients choosing private care.
Read more →Private ADHD assessment in Scotland: costs & what to expect
A clear guide to costs, waiting times, the assessment process and what happens after diagnosis — for adults across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness and the rest of Scotland.
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