Posted by Quintal on May 3, 2008, at 16:15:37
In reply to Re: Angry at pdoc, posted by med_empowered on May 3, 2008, at 10:59:41
I spent half an hour looking for private consultants but there were none in my area, only down south and in London. Only one published his fees on the internet, and it seems I was in the right price range, but I didn't realize they also charge for reading writing notes! The fee can run as high as £1760:
__________________________________________________REVISED SCALE OF CHARGES As of 1st April 2006 CIVIL COURT WORK
Dr C Hallstrom MB CHB MD FRCP FRCPsych DPM Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist (Hon) Senior Lecturer at Imperial College of Medicine Approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health ActHourly Rate
Hourly rate £220 per hour. (+ VAT). Fee is dependent upon the amount of work involved, but usually 3-4 hours reading paper work, 2 hours interviewing the client and 2-3 hours in preparation of the report. Usually 8 hours work with a maximum fee of £1760. If client does not attend without less than 12 hours notice, fee chargeable, time taken to read the papers and 1 hours cancellation fee.
Travelling Time
£100 per hour plus first class rail fare or public transport rates and local taxi fares. Conference with Counsel £220 per hour attendance and preparation time.
Minor queries/correspondence no charge.
__________________________________________________I saw none that I would feel comfortable approaching for treatment. The treatment I'm getting really isn't that bad, if only they would sort out the zopiclone. I can't imagine that paying £220 an hour would be worth it just to get the same old crap. Dr. Hallstrom is a specailist in tranquillizer addiction and dependance, so probably not too hot on giving out long term prescrptions for them.
Q
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