I experienced a total lack of support whilst at the Cassel Hospital, senior staff admitting the Hospital was understaffed and patients would need to consider a different approach to help with the shortfall in staff regarding support, I was left with medication in my possession that I had reported to staff on admission to the mental health unit. three times I reminded staff that it had not been taken to the pharmacy later leading to a near fatal overdose.
Staff appeared to admit that they had failed me, one of many failings when a doctor asks if I was going to self harm and my reply was yes, and no further action was taken regarding my safety I found myself in A&E majors after a near fatal overdose, meds not removed from my room. I found this to be a very dangerous place for any mental health sufferer. I had to leave the hospital as I had no support regarding my suicidal tendencies and was likely to commit suicide.
"Lack of support"
About: West London NHS Trust West London NHS Trust Southall UB2 4SD
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Update posted by BPD (a service user) 6 years ago