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"Treated me by my illness not as a person "

About: Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

This is the second time I have been referred to well-being now. The first time I went for trauma therapy and they told me because the period I experienced the trauma lasted for 3 years they had to refer me to someone more qualified. I never heard back from them and they discharged me. Second time I was referred by my doctor for a diagnosis as I have been struggling mentally with trauma and traits of ocd , body dysmorphia. The lady on the phone rated me on a scale and told me because I had mild depression and anxiety because I didn’t score high enough on their “assessment”. I was then told I didn’t rate high enough on their scale for ptsd either and didn’t offer me any other help. Told me they didn’t know why I was referred then began asking me highly private questions about my trauma that were already on their records from the last time I attended their services. I went very into depth about what I’m currently dealing with and I was made to feel unimportant and they focused more on my trauma which is not what I was referred for this time! Came off the phone sobbing and has left me triggered with my anxiety. They don’t want to help you unless your at the end of your tether by which time your not suited to well-being service anyway.

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Response from Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust 3 years ago
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 16/12/2020 at 14:33
Published on nhs.uk at 20:33


We are sorry to hear that your experience of the Wellbeing Service has not been a positive one and thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. As feedback is anonymous, it is difficult for us to look into specific details around your experience but we would be keen to explore this further. If you would like to discuss this, please do contact us directly on 0300 123 1503 and ask to speak with Hayley Matthews (Norfolk Service Manager) or Robyn Fiorio (Suffolk Service Manager). We hope to hear from you soon.

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