Ashcroft Unit

Experience both good and bad. Good around people going through same thing. Bad because worrying about harming yourself. Checked three times on night. Shouldn’t go out. Phone me occasionally.

My psychiatrist is based at Ashcroft with Older Adults team. Initially after I saw him, I was visited every 2 weeks by CPN. After a year, my mental health was improving, and the visits stopped. Two years later I asked for support again, but could only get it once a month! Decided there was no point. This year I agreed with psychiatrist to change medication, but I am feeling extremely anxious waiting for the new one to work, and can get NO help, only allowed to see psychiatrist once every four months. Receptionist said they no longer had staff to do this, and she agreed that the situation could be painful for service users.