Discussion UK private MH services

[Paintinglight]

I saw a thread where people were talking about how shit the NHS was with mental health services. Expected bc of all the things we know like they lack proper funding also society doesn't care as much as it should about ppl with mental illnesses. But I was wondering if people have had as bad experiences with the NHS as with private services? I'd assume they'd be better but are they still terrible?

 

[BPD_LE]

Wouldn't know. Can't afford it.

 

[Deleted member 1465]

I can only speak about physical care not mental. I've tried private care several times to get the ball rolling. Wish I hadn't. It gets you quicker care and with a nice cup of coffee but the specialists are the same NHS docs and if you want to be referred back to the NHS you are screwed. The NHS will not recognise private recommendat ions you have to see usually the same specialist again on the NHS ie start again. Waste of time.
Unless you have private insurance and can get everything privately. Still the same doctors though.

 

[Rachel74]

Private MH care is good because it's one on one. I got a proper diagnosis because we went private. If you can afford it go for it.

 

[Deleted member 1465]

*Note to self in next life:
Don't drink booze or smoke or do drugs. Eat properly. Get exercise.
Get private health insurance as soon as possible.

 

[Rachel74]

*Note to self in next life:
Don't drink booze or smoke or do drugs. Eat properly. Get exercise.
Get private health insurance as soon as possible.

My dad had with a new job that was a family cover! He even had a vasectomy on it lol! Why do I remember the weird things?

 

[blahblah]

MIND in my area is all full, no waiting list even. I've emailed one private therapy place and they didn't even reply. Another has had me on their waiting list for months, they're sliding scale. It seems that there isn't much available, and what is available is oversubscribed. Though it might be different for people who can afford to pay anything, idk. Obviously I have no idea how effective the therapy is, since I've never managed to get any lol.

 

[kkatt]

My parents had private medical insurance and in all my experiences,the private medical sector in the UK is a pile of shit.

 

[Paintinglight]

Thanks 4 the responses