I've had mental health issues for many years now and been treated by Doctors at Beaconfield,i have for years found it hard to understand why once you've had your treatment there your not reviewed at least on a yearly basis,if your on medication like I am you should be reviewed on a regular basis to check if any adjustments are needed.I understand about staff shortages and that mental health services have always played second fiddle to normal NHS services but its just not good enough to leave vunerable people to cope on there own.I know that its said GP,s look after mental health patients while there not being seen at the mental health centre's but from my passed experience your GP has not got much knowledge of mental health,infact one GP once said to me that 'if you've got a Rolls Royce you go to a Rolls Royce mechanic'.Another thing that is said is that 'if you get worse you can come back to see us',well this is true but that's after going to your GP first and then being refered to the mental health centre again which can take weeks or even months,also when you've got mental health problems you often don't realise your getting worse,thats where a psychiatrist comes in.
"Not good enough care."
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