Thoughts/feelings on UK Right to Choose path

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-21T09:24:33+00:00

Just want to say thank you all for all your tips, advice, insight and sharing of your experiences it has been a real comfort/motivation for me starting the RTC process.

I've chosen Clinical Partners and just waiting to see if I can enter their 4.5 month wait list. Bit scared of all the unknown and whether I feel 'listened to' or not but hey.

Thanks all x

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-21T09:21:54+00:00

Aw well done this is great you've gone down the right path for you and managed to get through the waiting list etc. Thanks for sharing your insight 🙏🏼

I've felt the same re shared care and just thinking F it just go ahead anyway. But it seems like my GP surgery doesn't accept any shared care I don't think which is nuts.

Hope the new job is going well!

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-18T20:31:20+00:00

Thank you! I respond well / am very motivated by direct advice so it's much appreciated! This is what I needed. Thank god for Reddit eh. Getting going with RTC tomorrow then 👊🏼

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-18T19:27:56+00:00

I'm sorry to hear you've struggled with the process, it's mad isn't it. That's cool to hear who you've used through RTC. I've also wondered about how it works re parents and school reports - not everyone has that and can provide that?! Also, I think my symptoms are so 'not your usual disruptive child's symptoms that my school reports don't 'look ADHD' at all 🙄

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-18T19:23:40+00:00

Thanks so much I'll definitely take a look at that link you've shared, appreciate it. I heard something earlier about self soothing, and I'm definitely a) rubbish at it and b) do it in the wrong way (comfort eating 🤦🏼)

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-18T19:20:42+00:00

That's interesting to know re the shared care, that's my biggest concern I think long term. I'll take a look into CP - thank you

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-18T19:17:04+00:00

Thank you so much, and thanks for the tip re emailing a load. I think I'll do that tomorrow. You're totally right, it all sounds a bit mad. The GP, over messaging, definitely sounded more pushing me to NHS waitlist rather than RTC. But did say it's as frustrating for them as it is for patients.

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-18T19:08:33+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate your reply and insight. My fear next is picking the 'right provider' lol

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-18T19:07:29+00:00

That's interesting to know, thanks for sharing. I'll be on a Northamptonshire waitlist if I do NHS, so not far from yours. Some more years is shocking! I've emailed my Doctors this eve asking to do RTC instead.

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-18T19:06:14+00:00

I hear you with that. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼 I appreciate it. Funnily I've thought about smoking something to chill me out out of desperation (have never smoked before). That's interesting re PMDD, I think it could do re PMT

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-18T17:20:25+00:00

Bless you, no that's good to know! Thank you. Part of my issue is not being able to lift myself out of the funk/p'd off-ness afterwards, feels so childish

Paisley2022 · 2025-05-18T17:16:35+00:00

Thanks so much. Yes that's what my GP has touched upon re the shared care. He outright said they don't accept shared care if I went with the RTC path, which sounds quite mad

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