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Before Your Appointment

You may find it helpful to jot down some of the important details about your current and past situation. If it helps to write down a list of points, feel free - and sometimes sending them along beforehand is helpful too.

If you’re currently taking any medication, or have taken some in the past please have the details to hand. The details are important as some are OK with some regulators and some are not - detail is key. Also take note of any other remedies such as alternative, homeopathic or over-the-counter medicines.

If there is a past history of mental or psychological diagnosis or treatment (for example with medication such as antidepressants from your GP, or counselling with a therapist) it will be very helpful to have precise details to hand.

If you have had previous assessments or involvement with mental health teams or clinicians, then copies of any notes or letters will also assist our assessment and provide additional background and context to the licensing authorities should it be required.

Remember at all times that generally, non-disclosure of what may be a relevant past detail is typically viewed as more problematic to the authorities than being fully open and honest.

What's Involved in the Meeting?

An initial consultation usually takes about an hour. During this time I’ll ask you to describe past or current problems and the events around them which may have contributed.

I may also need to ask you about other contexts such as relationships, background and upbringing, some of which may have a bearing on your current circumstances.

Being medically qualified, I can make sense of diagnoses which may have been made in the past and assess how, if at all they may be relevant now, especially as regards eligibility for licence applications.

If you need follow-up appointments they usually last 30 minutes.

It’s not an intimidating process and is quite relaxed and informal.

I’ll send you a copy of the reports written usually within 7 days, for you to correct any points of fact and then the final report is sent to you (and your AME directly if you wish) to progress your application.