"GPs are excellent and overworked."

They bend over backwards to help and give advice.

I have had a meaningful consultation this am.

We agreed that the Psychiatric Teams are falling short of a good standard of service due to lack of resources and personnel.

I had been discharged by the Mental Health Services but found it necessary to ring them as an emergency when I had a panic attack.

I was seen but told the GP is my carer but appointments were not available particularly as it is a Psychiatric responsibility.

One particular GP says they find it impossible to get appointments with the \psychiatric Services.

I told them I had to phone the Psychiatric Team direct, I was feeling so ill with a panic attack.

It took a good week to see someone.

They are experiencing being bogged down with work. Constantly seen by strangers who do not know you, are they all just locums?

I have to ask for my Psychiatric Nurse who tells me they have discharged me.

Extremely satisfied with GP's who provide good and attentive care.

But Psychiatric Services discharging patients to GP who do not have the Mental Health Expertise that ought to be available from the Psychiatrist