"I feel let down by mental health services"

About: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust / Adult mental health Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Adult mental health ME19 4AX

Posted by scorpiusbb53 (as the patient), 3 years ago

I was diagnosed bipolar after marrying and moving here in 1983. I have 2 children and suffered with terrible post natal depression.
In 1981 I had my son and on my birthday I was sectioned to a psychiatric hospital for the first time in Dartford, Kent. I received ECT treatment and almost gave my children up for adoption.
In 1983 I married my second husband and the mental health system for Sittingbourne has been atrocious. I am now 66 years old and I feel my life has been wasted. I was unable to pursue a career even though I had a good Grammar School education in Dartford, Kent.
Now I am a widow and able to take out private medical insurance so that I get proper care when I feel poorly.

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Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Submitted on 06/01/2022 at 08:58

Published on Care Opinion at 09:35

We are sorry to read that you feel you did not receive adequate support from our mental health services. Your views play a critical role in helping us develop our services. By learning from your experiences, we will be able to identify any learning that will help us to address the situation, improve patient experience and shape future healthcare.
Please get in touch with our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on 0800 783 9972 (East Kent) or 0800 587 6757 (West Kent and Medway) as they can help you with any concerns or queries you may have/had about your care. Please mention that you have been directed to them as a result of your review on the Care Opinion website.

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