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An overdose

Posted By crystal star

"An overdose"

About: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary / Acute Short Stay Medicine Aberdeen Royal Infirmary / Liaison Psychiatry Nursing team

(as a service user),

I took an overdose and had to be admitted to hospital.and get treatment for my liver..

I asked to be discharged and was said no and | realise now how bad a decision that was.  I was okay until the liasion psych person came round and they basically listed all my problems and psychiatric history.  I got quite distressed and they just left.  Evening nurse was then not nice to me.  Heard them say to another nurse they did not like me.  They didnt even know me.  Ward 103

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Response from John McCann, Nurse Manager, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, NHS Grampian nearly 2 years ago
John McCann
Nurse Manager, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities,
NHS Grampian

Submitted on 09/06/2022 at 15:06
Published on Care Opinion at 15:11

Dear Crystal,

I am sorry to read about your overdose and admission to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to receive treatment for this.

It is necessary and important to ask about your presenting problems and history as part of the assessment process so that the right care and treatment can be planned for you.

However, I am saddened to hear that you felt that you were were just left when you became quite distressed following the assessment from Liaison Psychiatry staff.

It is the expectation that assessments are carried out with care and sensitivity and that you would be adequately supported through the process.

In order for me to identify why this has happened it would be useful if you could contact me on 01224 557201.

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