"Accessing Mental Health Services"

After complaining twice about the service I was receiving after my Psychiatrist of nearly 4 years retired I decided to exercise my right to change my Mental Health Team. Requesting this change was difficult and stressful.   I wanted to ascertain how long I would have to wait so I contacted PALS. PALS discovered much to their surprise and mine that there was no actual policy (local or otherwise) written which covered this. I was then contacted by a? Service Manager (instigated by PALS) who told me that they had no permanent Psychiatrists but that my old team had recruited to my old Psychiatrist's post and that it would be better for me if I remained where I was. This was nearly 2 months ago and I have still not heard anything. I would assume that I have a care plan in place although I do not know what this is and I would assume that this plan should continue regardless of which team I am with. I am shocked at how blasé Nottinghamshire Mental Health Services are about their patients wellbeing especially given the nature of the illnesses we suffer from.