NHS refusing treatment to child who attends private school.

It's in the Children and Families Act 2014

You have had more than a decade to lobby against it

Do show me where, on this NHS website, underneath the big NHS logo at the top, it says this is an LEA funded clinic.

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/services/service-search-z/occupational-therapy-children-richmond

nope read ALL the words. This is an LEA funded clinic operating in an NHS building. The service is paid for from LEA funds not NHS funds

I've read the thread, thank you very much. Just because the setup is lawful doesn't change the fact that the law is unfair. As I said, it's an operating model designed to discriminate.

Do you never RTFT?

The whole concept of private schools discriminates against those who can't afford it.

You are happy with Theo's when it benefits you, and you are complaining now you are on the receiving end.

I've read the thread, thank you very much. Just because the setup is lawful doesn't change the fact that the law is unfair. As I said, it's an operating model designed to discriminate.

I've read the thread, thank you very much. Just because the setup is lawful doesn't change the fact that the law is unfair. As I said, it's an operating model designed to discriminate.

I've read the thread, thank you very much. Just because the setup is lawful doesn't change the fact that the law is unfair. As I said, it's an operating model designed to discriminate.

If the LEA paid a private provider for these services, fair enough. What is happening in this case is that you've got an NHS clinic (not a private clinic within the NHS, an actual NHS branded clinic) refusing access to kids outside state schools. If this clinic said they only offer services to private schools, there'd be an outcry, regardless of how much money changed hands.

Read the thread. Multiple people have explained many, many times now.

Who is responsible for the Advisory Teacher? Are they employed by the LA?

In our area, we have the Advisory Teaching Service. They are a department within the LA and come into state schools to provide advice for SEN children. In our area that includes all types of disabilities, including hearing impairments, but not exclusively so.

State schools have to "buy" services from the LA. They get a certain number of credits every year and if they exceed that, they have to buy more or else wait until they are given more credits. It's all part of the state funding package. State schools don't just get it for free.

Private schools don't get any credits so they would have to buy referrals in the same way.

It's the same principle.

The problem is that most private schools won't do this for their pupils. That's the issue here. Many - not all - private schools aren't really that interested in children with SEN or disabilities.

@Jasp3ru as it happens my DC’s (excellent) private school did agree to pay for one visit a year. And we’ve had no issues with their SEN support for my DC - so please don’t generalise.

So if your child goes to a private school you cant access Nhs treatment? wow labour snuck that one in, apparently in November

The LEA provides educational services to those in state schools, paid for by the schools.
The private school could also commission the services.

Why should private schools pay for NHS services that everyone should be entitled to? It doesn't matter whether you agree with the fairness or otherwise of private schools, this is about access to NHS services through an NHS clinic.

Private schools can pay for the services should they wish to do so, if they don't then it is on them.

A parent such as the one in the link using private school and then complaining about things not being fair is actually laughable.

This is the operational model chosen by the government. These services could easily fall under NHS services if things were configured differently. Perhaps private school parents need a contract from the government when they chose to leave state education detailing what services they will longer be entitled to?

This is the operational model chosen by the government. These services could easily fall under NHS services if things were configured differently. Perhaps private school parents need a contract from the government when they chose to leave state education detailing what services they will longer be entitled to?

Seems to me it's an operating model designed to discriminate against non-state school kids. So many people saying the LEA pays for this service. The LEA is funded from public money. The NHS is funded from public money. The LEA paying the NHS is an accounting gimmick for the government - like me taking a tenner out of my left pocket and putting it in my right one. All children are entitled to LEA and NHS services, however poor they are. Yet here we've got an NHS clinic, funded from public money, that only provides services to state school children. And people think that's fair.

The LEA provides educational services to those in state schools, paid for by the schools.
The private school could also commission the services.

That's unfortunate. DD has spd. She's had allsorts with them, even an intensive weekly course to help her ride a bike amongst other things. She had weekly OT intervention for nearly a year last summer. I've been really impressed with them.

Postcode lottery no doubt.