"Communication non-existent"

My son who is 19 was taken to A&E via ambulance with an attempted suicide. He is a student, away from home, and depressed. I am a parent who is beside myself trying to help him. I am also a next of kin who was NEVER informed that my boy could've died. He was sent home later day. Considering he's got mental health issues, and no support or follow up from mental health services I am appalled that A&E staff did not think it would have been appropriate to inform next of kin of him being admitted with a suicide attempt so I could be there for him. Worse still, when I tried to speak to A&E, the staff kept putting phone down on me. All I wanted to establish was if the next of kin should be involved ...The nurse laughed at my question, said my line was very bad and hung on me!!! So, all I can say , if you have a depressed child beware because health professionals in Leeds Infirmary don't think it's important enough to alert parents if the child is trying to commit a suicide...