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I feel that I am cheated by the nurses

Posted By note938

"I feel that I am cheated by the nurses"

About: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust / Adult mental health

(as the patient),

I am currently a patient in hospital with bipolar disorder.

When I first came into hospital, I went in voluntarily. I made a request, which was not answered and I was shut in a room. I banged on the door asking the staff to answer my request and they sectioned me instead.

I have not had the opportunity to phone my family. They wanted me to give them the number first which is personal information.

I feel that I am cheated by the nurses as when I am well I am confident but when I’m unwell I’m reclusive. I come to the nurses to talk when I am well and it feels to me that they don’t want to be talked to and say it is because I am being too boisterous.

I also believe that I am being given too much medication.

I am very unhappy that I only have an hour to get my things from home as it will take me more than an hour so it means I can’t get most of my things.

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Response from Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 13 years ago
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 20/05/2011 at 17:24
Published on Care Opinion at 17:25

Dear 'note938',

This is a message from the Lead Nurse for Adult Inpatient Services:

We are very sorry that you have had this experience. Your comments do sound upsetting and indeed distressing.

As a team we are committed to learning from and resolving such concerns, so we can continuously improve the experience for all who receive our Services and Care.

We would like to thank you for finding a way to express how you feel, in this respect we are now aware and would like to help to support you.

To help solve these concerns a range of options are available:

You could contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service on 01727 804629

You can raise the issues with the ward manager or modern matron or you can write to us. The information is available on the ward and we would be happy to look into any concerns.

We, again, are very sorry you have had this experience and wish to offer you support where we can. Please do make contact and we will do everything we can to support you and resolve any concerns.

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