| | | NHS Funding | | | NHS funding has proved to be exceptionally challenging to obtain, particularly over the |
| recent months where budgets are being cut. Unfortunately obtaining funding is not guaranteed. Your local Primary Care Trust will make a decision based on whether they perceive your hair loss to be an ‘exceptional’ case or not. We have found that clients who have obtained support from medical professionals i.e. Psychologists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Consultants, GP’s, Dermatologist’s etc have stood a better chance with their application being supported and funded.
This does not guarantee NHS funding but strengthens and facilitates the decision making process.
A client based in Hammersmith with Trichotillomania has recently been funded for a period of two years. The client’s application was granted and motivated by the fact that she is seeing a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. The Cognitive Behavioural Therapist was in turn able to provide a medical report to her GP to support her application for funding. In addition a client based in Buckinghamshire has received funding for a period of five years. |
| | | | Lucinda Ellery Consultancy is able to provide you with an NHS information pack after an initial consultation. We would encourage all clients wishing to apply for funding to obtain letters of support from medical professionals. If you wish to discuss your application or want to apply for funding for the first time, please do not hesitate to contact Kashmira Champaneri (Senior Office Administrator) on 0844 567 8899 ext 1004 or Rosemary Hocknell (Operations Manager) on ext 1013. | | | Trichotillomania (TTM) Documentary
On Channel 4 | | | | | Over the last six months, Minnow Films has been producing a documentary for Channel 4 about Trichotillomania. The film, directed by Ruth Kelly, features three women with TTM, two of whom |
| are receiving treatment at Lucinda Ellery Consultancy. Fed up with their hair loss and with being misunderstood, these strong, brave and beautiful women allow cameras to follow them on their quest to stop pulling their hair out.
The documentary is a sensitive and thoughtful portrayal of the condition, the impact it has on people's lives and the difficulties faced in overcoming it. The film has now been completed and is scheduled for broadcast on Channel 4 on Friday 16th July 2010 at 7.30pm as part of the First Cut strand which showcases bold, bright and original documentaries by up-and-coming film-makers. |
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