Fees
Services offered and pricing:
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Free 15 minute initial phone consultation to establish needs, if required.
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Initial communication assessment and advice (up to 90 minutes) without report* - £100
Initial dysphagia (swallowing) assessment and advice with report* (up to two hours) - £200
*Reports for adults are optional except for dysphagia (swallowing) assessments where there is a safety or nutritional risk and your GP should be informed.
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Therapy sessions - £75 per session (all planning, preparation/provision of therapy materials and note-writing is included in your session fee)
All further therapist work for you will be charged at the hourly rate of £75 per hour pro rata. This includes:
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Further assessment / information gathering
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Written summary of advice / therapy programme
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Liaison with other professionals
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Letters / detailed report
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Attendance at meetings
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Telephone calls
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Travel costs:
The first 15 minutes of travel each way is free.
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Additional 1-15 minutes each way - £10 each way plus 45p per mile
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Additional 16-30 minutes each way -£20 each way plus 45p per mile
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Additional 31-45 minutes each way -£30 each way plus 45p per mile
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​All fees are explained prior to the start of therapy.
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​Fees are subject to annual review on April 1st.
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South Downs Therapy is based near Lewes, East Sussex and can offer services in Sussex and bordering counties.
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Please see Terms & Conditions for cancellation policy.
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Clinic appointments:
I may be able to book a clinic room near Lewes which can reduce travel costs substantially. Please enquire for details.
Payment:
Invoices will be presented at the beginning of the month or after the completion of therapy / report. This will be payable within 2 weeks of receipt of the invoice. Preferred payment is by bank transfer using the details on your invoice please. Alternatively I can accept cheques, PayPal, debit or credit card payments (using the form below).
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In the event of non-payment, you will be contacted to remind you that payment is overdue. If payment is not received in full within 7 days of this reminder, a weekly recurring late-payment fee of 8% will be added to the account. South Downs Therapy reserves the right to refer further non-payment to a solicitor and to commence legal action.
Private Health Insurance
I am registered with BUPA, AXA, WPA and Aviva. To discuss funding your speech and language therapy via a different private health insurance company, please get in touch.