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Human rights based approach to psychiatry

Posted By Bathgateman

"Human rights based approach to psychiatry"

About: St John's Hospital / Adult Mental Health Acute St John's Hospital / Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation

(as the patient),

Over the past 3 years I've been grateful for the progressive approaches of all staff in West Lothian health care teams, including those at St. John's hospital. We have used medication when approriate, and also other means of support, such as home visits. There is a noticeable respect for Realisic Medicine and human rights based approaches to care, with a focus on minimising coercive practice and appreciating the value of my advance statement.

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Response from Mariska Vernon-Stroud, Patient Experience Team Lead, Patient Experience Team, NHS Lothian 2 months ago
Mariska Vernon-Stroud
Patient Experience Team Lead, Patient Experience Team,
NHS Lothian

I gather feedback from patients to recognise good practise and supporting improving services in NHS Lothian.

Submitted on 19/08/2025 at 10:14
Published on Care Opinion at 10:14

Dear Bathgateman,

Thank you for taking the time to share your story of accessing mental health services in West Lothian and at St John's Hospital. I am pleased your experience is one where you felt treated with respect, involved in decisions about your care and able to receive treatment affective for you recovery.

I spoke with the SCN's from St John's and shared your story with them. They were so pleased to received such positive feedback and they will share it with the staff in their teams.

Thank you once again,

Mariska

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