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"Breach of confidentiality.. uncaring.. unhelpful"

After being referred to yourselves my local CMHT by one of the NHS groups that I am presently under this week.. as they felt I was in need of more help. I was left a couple of messages on my phone which I didn't know about until a member of my family was frantically trying to get hold me as they had a visit from a member of the Crisis Team asking where I was.. causing panic. I thought my mental health would remain private. When I then rang crisis and told them that I am ok at this present time and that I had also had a call from The Forge Mental Health Team.. whom I would call the next day(as this was late evening)..it was then conveyed back to yourselves that I was ok and not in need of help. After speaking to yourselves I ask how I would proceed.. to be told that if I am in Crisis to call the line and I will be handled by phone calls to start with.. then it will be decided over time whether I need more help. Well thank you for the concern, for listening and breaking confidentiality. All I needed at this time. I was referred to you by a different member of your CMHT in the first place for further help.

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Response from The Old Forge 5 years ago
The Old Forge
Submitted on 25/07/2018 at 09:46
Published on nhs.uk at 10:05


Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your posting. I am sorry that you were unhappy with the service provided and that your confidentiality was compromised. You raise some very important points , so please contact me , in confidence, so that we can discuss this in more detail and provide you with a response. We take all feedback very seriously as it gives us an opportunity to review our services and improve them where necessary.

Alternatively, you could contact your local Healthwatch organisation for assistance. Healthwatch is the name of the independent consumer champion for health and social care, launched by the Government in April 2013. There are 152 local Healthwatch organisations across England, set up in each local authority area. Healthwatch is designed to give the public more say over services and to help prevent a repeat of failings which have occurred in the past. For contact details, please go to our website; www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

Yours Sincerely,

Trevor Lyalle

Patient Advice & Liaison Service

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Tel: 01189605027 e mail: BHT@berkshire.nhs.uk

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