Ignored I feel that the NHS including GP ignores me unless I mention mental health and then they come runningI !I have questions but never get answers?

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i feel ignored by the NHS and GP unless I mention mental health then they come running to find out if I feel like killing myself! I have so many questions with no answers.I had an aneurysm clipped and worry about it’s stability .

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Ask away here. Although none of us are medical proffesionals, there are those who’ve had similar experiences to you who might be able to shed some light or point you in the right direction, based on their personal experience. But at least you are not alone here :people_hugging:

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You should always be able to access your GP…even if you have a bit of a wait. But i know there is a lot of pressure on the system at the mo. Nevertheless you are entitled to be seen. Could you perhaps complain to the practice manager?

In relation to your aneurysm could you perhaps contact the secretary of the surgeon who did the op to ask your questions?

You may have already done so. PALS is your avenue for hospital complaints.

You can ask away here & i’m sure people will be able to offer advice.

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Kay can I congratulate you on your brevity. I was in the middle of writing a 10 million word essay on why I think the NHS has me on a secret ‘don’t bother, she is alredy dead’ list and then I saw your succinct and straight to the point post. :sweat_smile:

I am afraid I don’t have many answers, I just wanted to point out you are definitely not alone in the feeling. I would also like to reiterate what Simon said. In the early months post stroke I was very depressed. I spoke to a mental health professional and she was wonderful. She worked with my GP to arrange a care coordinator who in turn helped me navigate the stormy waters…occupational therapy, social services, GP, further counselling even the DWP.
You do not need to be suicidal to recieve this support, Just let your GP know you are struggling emtionally and would like to speak to a mental health professional. It might be that all you ultimately need is a sympathetic ear or some signposting to information resources but they can deliver both of those

ETA: One of the advantages of a MH professional is the length of time in an appointent. GPs often have 10 minutes to get to the heart of the problem. MH appointents are usually longer, half an hour or even an hour.

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