4.15.3 Request for Financial Support for Psychological Assessment

Procedure for completing requests;

Requests for NHS financial support for psychological assessments in care proceedings need to be completed legibly and forwarded to the Commissioning Department prior to invoices being received.
It is important that the relevant forms are completed in full (attached), including the GP and anticipated costs requested.
NHS, Primary Care Trust aim to acknowledge these requests within 3 working days and will respond in writing to the named Social Worker.
NHS are required to submit original invoices to their Finance Department whenever possible. If the request is for a share to be paid direct to the provider, the original invoice is required. If the request is for a share and the amount has been paid by Dudley MBC, then a copy of the invoice is acceptable.
Request forms should be submitted to:

Commissioning Department
Dudley South PCT
Ashwoodhay
Ridge Hill
Brierley Hill Road
Stourbridge
DY8 5ST

Tel: 01384 361275
Fax: 01384 361285
It is important that the correct procedure is followed and that commitments to the court are based on agreement for Health.

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