Thank you so much for your support which has given a huge boost to my stats since I started my campaign on 2nd May (right portion of the chart) but more importantly a massively increased chance of success.Note: The stats show visitors in yellow and page views in orange from 11 April to 10 May. I've removed the scale to save my embarrassment at the pre-campaign figures. The chart shows ALL visitors and definitely not unique or qbsolutely unique visitors.
Please keep up the good work. This your campaign now.
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Hi, surfed here from mentalnurse where there was a discussion of personality disorders. I'm a patient of the same PCT. Funnily enough they were very nice to me, but I presume you have been trying to get a referral to the Cullen Centre for Eating Disorders and not the general adult mental health people.
AFAIK since the new Mental Health Act Scotland was passed, the PCT is no longer allowed to use a PD diagnosis as one of exclusion: they must product a treatment plan.
Perhaps one of the reasons for the lack of info in your wife's case is once they give a diagnosis, PD or not PD, they have to do something about it.
BTW I think your wife is allowed to request copies of all notes made by all practitioners - the CAB will tell you - these may have info you need - as once a diagnosis is on there they have to do something.
Staying anonymous as obviously this is pretty specific information...
I had problems like you have had with a PCT in London when I was years ago wrongly diagnosed with a PD that is a "lite" form of schizophrenia. Loads of blank walls and "we can't help you, take your antipsychotics". Luckily they removed that when they realised I was bipolar instead, and there was an immediate change of attitude, as I had something so-called "treatable". ahem. PDs are treatable though, just more expensive to treat.
Anonymous. Thank you for sharing this with me. Of course, I understand why you wish to remain anonymous.
I'll need to check the details of the Mental Health Act Scotland. You do offer a possible solution for the trust's failure to engage with us.
Another visitor said " It STINKS" They were right.
Again, thanks for taking the time to comment. You have given me points to consider.
As one who has been in the system anon's comments are most interesting. The good thing is that people are not just popping over but are delving into the other posts.
I'm so pleased for you Calum.
Me again: I don't think it's in the act itself, but in Lothian PCT's own Best Practice guidelines developed after a big rethink/consultation/etc after the act was passed.
I was told this some time ago in a casual conversation about the MH act by someone who has a good grasp of NHS policy locally. I don't have any documents handy myself though.
I know there is a fairly good (well I have found them useful) Patient Advocacy group based around the hospital in Morningside - they should be listed on here:
www.edspace.org.uk
They should be able to get their hands on the relevant policy documents for you. Fingers crossed they can help... probably better than the CAB actually.
Excellent!
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Grendel Good growth isn't it?
Anon Thanks. I'll check this out.
Those figures are good to see Callum. Here's hoping something good will come of it
I sincerely hope you get somewhere against the system....it is a great shame that in this day and age you feel helpless.
I think it is a regional lottery here in UK!
Keep up the good work.
Kind regards to you both.
Jams Thanks
MrsNesbitt Thanks. Yes,no-one should feel as outcast as we do BUT I am determined that Mrs Carr will get what she needs whatever that is.
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