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About: Let's Talk Well Being Leicestershire and Rutland

This service has been extremely difficult to use. When I had my first appointment the venue where it was held was completely unsuitable and unprofessional and came across as dirty and very rundown I suffer from OCD and therefore found that this made me extremely uncomfortable. I also didn't get a choice of whether I would prefer a male or female theapist and I would have preferred a female therapist. When I saw the therapist I wasn't overly impressed they spent a large amount of time filling forms and seemed to base everything on numbers instead of actually talking to me about what the problem was I felt that my problems with OCD and GAD ( previously diagnosed by CAMHS) where being trivialised and that I was being criticsed for about my anxiety and thoughts. The letters that I have received from the service have had a very aggressive undertone and the letters have trivialised generalised anxiety disorder down to worry which I though was unfair as GAD is much more than just worry. When I tried to rearrange an appointment ( a week in advance) due to something which had come up on the same date apperently the therapist manages there own diary which therefore means its extremely difficult to change appointments and the communication within the whole service seems poor. I still don't have an another appointment 4 days later. As I have to await a phone call from the therapist to change appointments.The whole system creates more unwanted stress which only increases the level of peoples anxiety and the attitude of the service seems totally wrong. I have seen mental health service before in a different area and never have I ever been treated so badly. it almost comes across like you are a bad person for suffering from anxiety or any mental health issues. Although some people may get on very well with the service I feel like its to variable and that it isn't consistent for all.

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Response from Amy Gaskin-Williams, Service User and Carer Involvement and Experience Manager, Involvement Team, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust 6 years ago
Amy Gaskin-Williams
Service User and Carer Involvement and Experience Manager, Involvement Team,
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Along with the Head of Involvement (Paul Sanguinazzi), I am responsible for the Trusts two Involvement Centres, and our Volunteering and Befriending Service. I help to report all of the feedback we receive as a Trust to the Board.

Submitted on 09/07/2019 at 11:05
Published on Care Opinion at 11:05


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Hi,

I am reposting the response from Kathy Elson (details below).

We believe this story relates to the same experience as has been previously shared on Care Opinion here: www.careopinion.org.uk/opinions/671880.

Thanks,

Amy

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Dear Anonymous

I am very sorry to hear that you feel that our service has not met your needs to date. We strive to provide a quality service to all our service users, therefore I'm sorry to note your experiences as described.

I would like to ensure that the above issues are rectified ASAP in relation to your treatment and care within our service. However, in order for this to happen we would need to identify you so that the correct courses of action can be taken. If you would like to call our service on the number below and speak to me direct then you are welcome to do so.

Yours Faithfully

Kathy Elson

Service Manager

Let's Talk Wellbeing

Leicestershire County and Rutland

01509 561100

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