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Lack of mental health care

Posted By Boatie

"Lack of mental health care"

About: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust / Adult mental health (inpatient)

(as the patient),

My GP keeps trying to refer me back to mental health services but they refuse to see me. A couple of years ago I was discharged from Bassetlaw Mental Health Outpatients on the understanding that I’d be taken back on if I needed to be seen. That hasn’t happened. I’m told they can’t do anything for me. It’s really upsetting and leaves me with no hope of ever being able to control the symptoms of this awful condition. 

I think (it was never really clarified) I have been given a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (which is an awful, humiliating name) and it continues to ruin areas of my life over and over. I take anti-depressants but they don’t stop me being depressed or anxious. I had MBT but a year on it hasn’t helped. Why is there no help available for me? I would engage with services and I want to get well. I want to take control of my life rather than letting my emotions taking control of me and most people getting angry with me and rejecting me. 

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Response from Jo Hill, Interim Deputy General Manager, AMH General Management, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 4 years ago
Jo Hill
Interim Deputy General Manager, AMH General Management,
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 07/06/2019 at 15:26
Published on Care Opinion at 15:59

Dear Boatie,
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback for the Bassetlaw Local Mental Health Team Outpatients service.

I apologies that without having your details I am unable to comment on the rationales surrounding decision made for your referrals to the team from your GP. If you do wish for me to look into this further please do contact me on the below details and I will do this on your behalf.

I am sorry to read that the MBT and anti-depressant treatment that you have received has not impacted positively for you and you are continuing to experience anxiety and depression, along with leaving you feel unable to control your symptoms.

When the team receives a referral this is considered robustly within the team to consider treatment options that may suit an individual or may not. This is carried out by senior members of the team and aims to provide the best quality of service to those we care for.

I am sorry that you have been left with unanswered queries about your care and would be happy to look into these further for you.

Wishing you well

Jo Hill

Joanna.hill@nottshc.nhs.uk

0115 9691300 ext 14373

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