Stonebow Unit

Poor Cathy told them she would commit suicide. They discharged her regardless. RIP Cathy, you was such a kind person.

They wont help there selfs so no wonder people are the way they are!!!!

Literally saved me from myself,great,caring staff in a not-too-clinical environment

The lead consultant for the crisis team is unprofessional and holds personal grudges. All he is apparently capable of is making value judgments on someones and prescribing mediction that isn't indicated. Without going into too much detail, he is a vapid narcissist.He shows notable contempt to victims of CSA, value judging their trauma responses. Apparently wanting to hit your ABUSER is indicative of ASPD (like mild sociopathy?).The doctors are unable to differentiate between 'EUPD/ BPD' 'mood swings' and severe withdrawal symptoms/ anxiety. Which, at the time I didn't mind (and still don't).The windows are very handy for disposing of unwanted pharmaceuticals. I would give them [the windows] a 5* rating.They have a large glass box where all the NHS staff lounge about ignoring visitors and patients a like. One would be forgiven for thinking the office was a social club for inept.They frequently loose personal items, I wonder what they personally do with them.I have heard of a patient who (allegedly) almost suffered a forearm amputation due to clinical mistakes. He had to be transferred to a specialist unit in Birmingham for treatment of said arm. Not that they want YOU to know that though.I haven't updated my review in a while- I like to make regular updates. Make sure that you do not bring any valuable items/ items of sentimental value with you. They misplace them, I wouldn't like to make a judgment on if this is intentional.Also, if you suffer any maltreatment/ abuse from staff, DON'T HESITATE to call the police on 101. You owe them nothing. They may try to guilt trip you by telling you that they work for the NHS or that they need to feed their families.Don't allow their manipulation to affect you, if they really cared about their families they wouldn't behave in such a way in the first place.If you have a history of selfharm, they may demand that you sign a 'no harm contract'. DO NOT DO THIS. They may threaten you that they will discharge you if you refuse. They are LIKELY bluffing. Call their bluff, tell them that you still won't sign it.They are constantly trying to screw with you, you don't need to feel guilty for doing what you need to do to survive this life.When they prescribe you their repulsive medication, ensure that they give you the side effect leaflet. Be careful many of their medications will make you disgustingly fat. They don't care because the vast majority of the staff are fat too, because they eat the disgusting food (I imagine that a large portion are on their disgusting drugs).Don't openly refuse medication, many of the nurses derive pleasure from IMing people. Don't offer up excuses.ADHD is you friend. If you have a diagnosis of ADHD pressure them to give you stimulant medication for it, reduces potential weight gain.Don't speak to them, don't give them the opportunity to speak to you, they will be unpleasant/ screw with you. If you have a diagnosis such as CPTSD/ PTSD or BPD/ EUPD or any other personality disorderish linked things (like eating disorders), you are at especially high risk of this. Be careful, they will target you. You are dead meat, they are vultures.

Friendy staff. Acomadation is great. Food is ok. Well worth a visit.