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"A massive let down"

About: Shawpark Resource Centre

(as a service user),

Was supposed to attend an initial meeting with a psychiatrist in the middle of December after waiting for a referral from the beginning of October but could not attend due to norovirus. So was told I'd be given another appointment and not to worry. Waited and waited but nothing. Called today to find out there's nothing available for a whole month.

I feel so out of the loop with this place - I thought once I'd been referred I could access the service often when needed but obviously not. I'm at breaking point but feel that NHS GGC don't seem to care about MH service users.

Another thing is I actually have no idea what a resource centre is or how it works - there's not a website for the service, I have no idea on opening/closing times etc. I'm actually dreading to use this service but have nowhere else to turn. Beyond a joke - my mental health is worsening and probably won't get any better during an anxious wait to be seen. Also every time I have called have heard what sounds like screaming/shouting in the background of the centre - not exactly what you want to here from somewhere that is supposedly there to help you get better.

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Response from Lisa Ramsay, Patient Experience Public Involvement Team Support, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde 7 years ago
Lisa Ramsay
Patient Experience Public Involvement Team Support,
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

I work in a small team within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Part of the team’s role is to support patients and carers through our feedback systems which will help to improve the services we provide. On Patient Opinion, I support Lorna Gray, Patient Experience Public Involvement Project Manager, and Niall McGrogan, Head of Patient Experience Public Involvement.

Submitted on 07/02/2017 at 13:45
Published on Care Opinion at 14:19


Dear zbeee23

Thank you for taking the time to post on Patient Opinion. I am sorry to read about what has happened with Shawpark Resource Centre, this is not what we want any of our patients to experience. I have shared your post with a Senior Manager from the service and asked for feedback to provided to you on some of the concerns that you have raised.

Best wishes
Lisa

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