Immigration Psychiatry
Navigating the immigration system can be a challenging experience, often accompanied by significant stress and uncertainty. At Harley Street Mental Health, we provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments to support individuals involved in immigration proceedings, including visa applications, asylum claims, and appeals.
Why an
Immigration Psychiatric Assessment?
Mental health plays a crucial role in immigration cases. Conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety are common among individuals facing displacement, persecution, or the threat of deportation. Our assessments aim to:
- Evaluate your current mental health status.
- Understand the psychological impact of past experiences and current circumstances.
- Provide expert opinions to inform legal decisions and support your case.
Our Approach
Our experienced psychiatrists conduct thorough evaluations, considering your personal history, current mental state, and any relevant documentation. We offer:
- In-depth assessments tailored to your specific situation.
- Clear, concise reports suitable for legal proceedings.
- Collaboration with legal representatives to ensure comprehensive support.
Who Can Benefit?
Our immigration psychiatric assessments are designed for:
- Individuals seeking asylum or refugee status.
- Applicants for visas or residency facing mental health challenges.
- Those appealing immigration decisions where mental health is a pertinent factor.
Book your assessment today
To schedule an immigration psychiatric assessment, please contact us via Email contact@hsmh.co.uk for a quote or fill up the form below:
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
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An immigration psychiatric report is a formal mental health assessment prepared to support immigration or asylum cases. Our experienced consultant psychiatrists provide independent, court-compliant reports that assess the psychological impact of trauma, detention, deportation risk, or other relevant factors. We regularly provide reports for asylum claims, human rights appeals, deportation cases, and visa applications.
All immigration psychiatric reports are completed by consultant psychiatrists registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). Our psychiatrists are specially trained in preparing medico-legal reports for immigration and asylum proceedings and have extensive experience working with vulnerable individuals and complex cases.
We provide psychiatric reports for a wide range of immigration-related cases, including:
- Asylum claims
- Human rights appeals
- Detention and bail hearings
- Deportation appeals
- Visa and settlement applications
- Leave to remain applications based on medical grounds
- Family reunification cases
Our reports provide expert evidence on mental health conditions such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and the psychological risks associated with deportation or detention.
Yes. Our psychiatric reports are prepared to the highest medico-legal standards and are widely accepted by the Home Office, Immigration Tribunals, and asylum courts. We ensure all reports meet the standards for expert evidence, including clear diagnoses, causation analysis, prognosis, and assessment of the impact on legal criteria.
During the assessment, your psychiatrist will conduct a compassionate, structured interview exploring your mental health symptoms, trauma history, experiences of detention or persecution, and your current psychological functioning. The psychiatrist may also review supporting documents such as GP letters, therapy notes, legal bundles, or past medical records to complete the report accurately.
Before your assessment, we recommend gathering any medical records, therapy reports, and legal documentation relevant to your immigration case. Completing the pre-assessment questionnaires we provide can also help share important background information. Our psychiatrists approach each assessment with sensitivity and understanding, especially when working with individuals who have experienced trauma.
Yes. Many immigration psychiatric reports involve diagnosing and assessing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety disorders, or other trauma-related mental health conditions. Our psychiatrists are highly experienced in recognising the psychological effects of torture, trafficking, persecution, war, displacement, and detention.
We offer fast turnaround times for immigration psychiatric reports, often delivering completed reports within 2 to 4 weeks after the assessment. Urgent appointments and expedited reports are available where needed to meet tight court or Home Office deadlines.
Our immigration reports are prepared in line with best practice guidelines for medico-legal reporting and comply with the standards required for immigration and asylum proceedings. Reports are independent, impartial, and carefully structured to be clear, evidence-based, and useful for legal representatives and decision-makers.
Absolutely. All of our psychiatrists are chosen for their clinical excellence and compassionate approach. We recognise the profound impact that trauma, displacement, and persecution can have on individuals, and we conduct every assessment with sensitivity, dignity, and respect. We also understand the importance of cultural background, language differences, and preferred names and pronouns in shaping each individual’s experience.
What makes you different to other clinics?
We hand pick all of our clinicians to ensure that they have the same values as us.
This ensures that our service users are actually listened to and are the heart of our treatment plans.
We recognise that diagnosis and treatment plans cannot simply be “one size fits all” and our personalised down to earth approach aims to keep the process as easy as possible.
We will try to keep your costs low where possible. Once you are on the right dose and feeling settled (you may need one or two medication titration appointments to achieve this), you can order your medication through the repeat medication process.
Following two months of being on the same dose, with no further changes, we will consider returning your care to your GP.
Can I see you on the NHS?
We are a private clinic, and therefore you cannot be seen by us as part of the NHS. <br><br>We can write to your GP once you are stable on your treatment to ask them to take over prescribing as part of a Shared Care Agreement, however they are under no obligation to accept this agreement.
Do I need a referral?
Our clinicians can see you directly without a referral, however a condition of all appointments is that you agree for Harley Street Mental Health to copy your GP into all assessment and treatment plans.
We are happy to accept referrals from other clinicians, however this is not necessary to use our service.
What happens during an appointment?
If you have booked a virtual appointment, you will be sent an invitation through our clinic software known as “Semble”. On the day of your appointment, you click the link and will enter into a video interview with one of our clinicians.
If you have booked an in-person appointment you will be greeted by your clinician in the waiting room.
Do you accept insurance?
Currently we do not accept insurance, and all of our assessments and treatment plans are self funded, and therefore we encourage you to look at the “fees” page prior to booking.
Do you prescribe medication?
Our team are able to prescribe medication as part of your treatment plan if this is required. Our prescriptions are private, and therefore you will be liable for the cost of the prescription and the medication.
Hod do I know if the treatment will be beneficial?
Unfortunately, there are no guarantees with psychiatry. All of our clinicians are extremely experienced and prescribe based on the most up to date evidence base. You will be involved in your treatment plans at all stages.
I have a complaint?
We are sorry to hear that you have a complaint. Please see the complaints section of our website or email complaints@hsmh.co.uk where we will endeavour to resolve your complaint in a timely manner.
What are the fees associated with ADHD Assessments?
Please see the fees section on the website. It is important that you are aware of all costs prior to starting treatment. An ADHD assessment costs £715 and lasts approximately 1.5 hours and will include a detailed written report and treatment plan (includes a prescription which will posted to your chosen pharmacy, if medication is considered suitable for you).
The cost of medication will be in addition to this and paid directly to your chosen pharmacy.
We then require service users to attend titration appointments at £150 each where your medication is adjusted until most effective. Once you move on to repeat prescriptions, they will cost £48 for a monthly prescription.
Once you are stable on your medication (around two months of being on the same dose, with no further changes and you feel much better) you can ask us to write to your GP and enter into a shared care agreement which costs £125. Your GP is under no obligation to accept a shared care agreement, and therefore we encourage all service users to discuss this with their GP prior to using our service.
Are you registered with the CQC?
Yes, we have been approved for registration with the Care Quality Commission
I have another question
Please email us on contact@hsmh.co.uk and we will get back to you shortly