Should I confirm my GP will accept a private ADHD assessment before I pay for one in BC?

Yes. In British Columbia it is wise to confirm, before you pay, that your family doctor is willing to review a private ADHD assessment and consider prescribing, because a private report does not require any GP to start or continue stimulants. C. primary-care reality, not a national private-clinic guarantee. MSP covers medically required physician services when you are enrolled; it does not buy the psychologist assessment, and PharmaCare coverage of a later prescription is a different program that may still need Special Authority. FasTreat also offers private online ADHD assessment and ongoing care, depending on your needs and clinical assessment. References: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/bcs-primary-care-system/provincial-attachment-system https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/prescription-stimulants.html https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87/chapter/recommendations https://www.fastreat.com/en/adhd-faq

This is only my personal experience in B.C. I emailed my GP before I booked a private adult ADHD assessment and waited for a yes that they would review the report. They still asked their own questions and did not automatically copy the clinic's medication suggestion. A coworker paid first and then found their new doctor would not prescribe stimulants from a private letter. I am not saying every GP behaves the same.