My advocate is an excellent advocate & accompanied me on two ward rounds. They explained the technicalities and my rights as a voluntary in-patient.
During my stay at Tal-y-garn hospital I have been -
• Denied access to a bible or any religious or spiritual book;
• Denied access to a prayer room;
• Denied the right to walk in the grounds, even after the 72 hour monitoring period;
• Been ignored by staff when I requested help following a seizure/fit due to acute stress reaction under instruction from senior staff
My advocate has helped me by signposting me to the community health council & healthcare inspectorate Wales to make a complaint, and helped me to request input from psychology and social work professionals.
N.B.
• Prior to admission I had been homeless and slept rough and in the car.
• I was already receiving help via home treatment team.
• Admitted voluntarily at the behest of my psychiatrist.
• Only therapy I received other than drugs was 15 min relaxation in 5 days on the ward.
"An excellent advocate"
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