NECP Costs
Initial psychiatric assessment
Face to face psychiatric assessment and production of a report including plan / recommendations.
Initial assessment normally takes 2-3 hours, report writing is additional time.
£200 per hour (or part thereof) for initial assessment (clinical time).
£150 for the report.
£50 per quarter hour (or part thereof) for any pre-reading e.g. reports from other assessment services, letters etc.
Deposit and cancellation policy
Before any booking for a new psychiatric assessment is confirmed please note that a deposit will be required, this deposit is £50 and is non-refundable.
Psychiatric follow up appointments
Face to face (or using telephone/digital technology if necessary) psychiatric reviews which may include further assessment, medication initiation or medication reviews.
Follow up appointments normally take 30 minutes – 1 hour.
£100 per half hour / £200 per hour (or part thereof).
Cancellation Policy
If an appointment is cancelled within 2 working days of the agreed appointment date then 50% of the typical appointment cost will be invoiced. If it is cancelled on the same day as it is scheduled, or an appointment is not attended and no notice is received, then 100% of the cost will be invoiced.
ADHD assessments
Dr Gilder and NECP are committed to providing a robust and comprehensive ADHD assessment, which involves multiple steps and can take several hours. Costs vary, but an estimate is £2000 – £2500. The costs will be explained at the start and as the assessment progresses.
Psychiatric consultation / liaison / report writing
Includes telephone / email liaison with other agencies (for example schools/colleges, social care, NHS CAMHS, GPs, paediatricians, therapists); reading documentation or past file/casenotes; additional letter/report writing.
£100 per half hour (or part thereof).
Travel costs
If Dr Gilder needs to drive as part of clinical work, for example to do a home visit or attend a school meeting, then this is charged at 45p per mile petrol plus time spent travelling is 50% normal clinical rate (i.e. £50 per half hour (or part thereof)).
Prescriptions
If a prescription is required in-between planned appointments then a fixed £15 charge will apply.
Administration
If you need us to re-send historical reports and/or letters which we have previously sent then a fixed £15 charge will apply.
Holiday cover letter
If you are travelling abroad and taking controlled drug medications e.g. ADHD stimulants with you, it is easiest if you have a cover letter from the prescriber. To supply a cover letter there is a fixed £15 charge.
Cost changes
NECP reserves the right to change costs and they are reviewed at least annually. Any changes will be notified to existing parents / carers or other clients we work with at least one month before changes come into place.
NECP Payment Terms and Conditions
North East Child Psychiatry Ltd
Registered company number: 13129649
Payment terms
Your invoice will be sent on the last working day of the week, following an appointment or piece of work being completed.
All invoices must be settled within 14 days of the invoice date.
When you complete and sign the ‘NECP consent form’ you are deemed to have accepted these costs and payment terms and conditions.
Payment methods
NECP ask all parents / carers (or others who pay invoices) to register with us for a Direct Debit via GoCardless. This is a safe, secure and convenient method of paying. You will always be notified in advance of any payment to be collected.
The invoice can be paid via direct debit (preferred), also direct bank transfer, cheque or cash. Details will be provided within the invoice. We are unable to take card payments at this time.
Late payment penalties
If an invoice remains unpaid after 14 days NECP has a clear process for chasing up overdue invoices.
Once 14 days have passed and after 7 days an email reminder will be sent. If the invoice is still not paid after a further 7 days then a telephone call reminder will be made.
If invoices remain unpaid and we have not agreed a payment schedule:
- We reserve the right to charge interest on late paid invoices at the rate of 5% per day, under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
- We also reserve the right to suspend our services on giving written notice if payment is unduly delayed, i.e. future appointments / sessions will not be arranged.
- We will refer any outstanding invoice to HM Courts and Tribunals Service to make a ‘Civil Money Claim’ (start legal proceedings) to receive the amount owed.
We intend to exercise these rights only where it is fair and reasonable to do so.
Medical health insurance companies
Dr Gilder is not currently registered with any of the insurance companies so North East Child Psychiatry is only able to accept self-funding patients.
North East Child Psychiatry 