Private ADHD medication for children and young people

Shared care is a formal agreement between your child's GP and the specialist provider who is monitoring or treating their condition. In this instance, the agreement will allow us to manage your child's titration appointments.

Once your child is stabilised on the medication, their GP will monitor their physical health. However, we will invite you and your child back at least twice per year for a comprehensive review with a specialist clinician. This is why it's called a shared care agreement.

If your GP agrees to a shared care arrangement, you will still need to attend regular follow-up appointments with Clinical Partners to make sure your child’s medication remains safe and effective.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Two medication reviews per year

  These cost £165 with a non-medical prescriber or £225 with a psychiatrist.

• NHS prescription charges

  These apply to each prescription, but are currently free for children under 16, and for young people aged 16 to 18 who are in full-time education.

• No monthly admin fees

  Under shared care, there are no extra monthly charges for issuing prescriptions.

Sometimes, a psychiatrist may need to carry out the review if your child’s presentation is more complex or requires specialist input. This might be the case if:

• there are significant changes in symptoms

• the medication needs adjusting or switching

• additional clinical decisions or investigations are needed

We’ll always let you know in advance if a specialist appointment is required. Our goal is to make sure your child receives the right level of care at the right time.

Yes, you and your child will still have six-monthly check-ups with us to review their overall treatment. If adjustments to your child's medication are needed, the clinician will manage those changes.

The agreement will usually stay in place unless your child's condition changes and they require additional treatment or support. For example, if there are significant changes in someone's health, they may be returned to specialist care for closer monitoring and adjustment.

If your child's GP is unable to enter a shared care agreement with us, we can still support your child's ongoing care through our private medication titration service. This means:

• Your child will receive monthly repeat prescriptions, charged at £75 each (medication cost not included)

• You and your child will need to attend six-monthly medication reviews

• Review appointments cost £165 with a non-medical prescriber or £225 with a psychiatrist

Before each monthly prescription, you’ll need to provide your child's up-to-date height, weight, pulse, and blood pressure. If you have questions about how this works, we’re happy to guide you through the process.

If you still wish to pursue shared care for your child, we recommend speaking with your child's GP directly to understand their reasons. They may offer an alternative arrangement, or you might choose to register with a GP who is open to shared care.