Dr Michael Craig 2023-05-15 Person 1 5 0

Had an ADHD assessment online with Dr Craig, I work for two psychiatrists who carry out ADHD assessments, was hopeful that I was in good hands. He was running 15 minutes late but I didn’t mind as I know things can happen, he then joined the video and sat in silence for the first 5 minutes. Dr Craig didn’t read any of my forms I filled in prior and was asking very basic questions. He was too pre-occupied by typing on his computer and also kept saying “hmm” a lot. He asked me 3 times if I had a partner and on the third time said “oh yes, i’ve already asked you this”. Halfway through the appointment, the doorbell went and he left his desk for 15 minutes to hand out prescriptions to patients. I was sat staring at a chair whilst he was saying through his headset “don’t worry i’m still listening”. It turns out his secretary was in, so he was doing the admin bits himself. The assessment finished within 40 minutes and he said “if you can send me over school reports, i’ll make my mind up whether you have ADHD or not”. I was extremely disappointed and upset after the appointment as I felt I wasted 6 months waiting for the appointment to get nothing. Dr Craig lacked empathy and made rude comments such as “we can all be impulsive and inpatient”. I would definitely not recommend going to Dr Craig for an assessment, you will leave feeling deflated and disappointed.