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"Bipolar disorder in Ward 12. Hospital for 7 weeks."

About: Lagan Valley Hospital / Mental Health Occupational Therapy South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust / Peer Advocacy Service

(as the patient),

I was admitted into Lagan valley on a detention. I was admitted on the grounds that I was not fit to be at home by my parents and my partner. I then was a voluntary inpatient but decided along with my parents that it was best for me to be there under the care of the doctor and the nurses. I was discharged in June 2021. I am now safely home and settling into life at home again. It will take some time for me to fully get back on to my feet and back into my job but there are processes there and I will make use of the programmes recommended by the amazing peer advocate team. Which I could not praise enough! They were fantastic. Martin and Kerry-Anne had an amazing rapport with the group and all of us patients. They personally helped me in more ways I could even explain.

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Response from Bridgene Savage, Mental Health Performance Manager, Mental Health, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust 4 years ago
Bridgene Savage
Mental Health Performance Manager, Mental Health,
South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
Submitted on 25/06/2021 at 19:21
Published on Care Opinion on 28/06/2021 at 14:58


Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

I am so glad to hear that you are recovering positively from your recent admission and that the support from our Peer Advocacy Team has contributed towards this journey. They really do provide an invaluable service within the hospital.

I will pass your feedback on to the Peer Advocacy Team - especially Martin and Kerry-Ann. It is a great encouragement for staff to receive such positive feedback. Positive stories help us know what is working well within our service and puts big smiles on our faces to know our care has had such a positive impact.

On behalf of Peer Advocacy Services & Mental Health Service Improvement Team, I want to say a big thank you for sharing your story on Care Opinion.

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