Complaint about local CAMHS

[THNX4THT]

My daughter was referred by the local CAMHS to a specialist dept that dealt with eating disorders. They said she was boarder line Anorexic and severe Anorexic. This Specialist Dept, felt they were unable to help her as she had complex needs. She was referred back to the local CAMHS. Anyone local to Canterbury may of heard of George Turle House.

 

She has been seen by someone there once, who told her she DOESN'T have an eating disorder at all and if by her next appointment in September, she hasn't increased her food intake and her BMI and weight is higher and in the "normal range" for her age, that she should not bother attending the appointment in September. Is that it? What sort of help and support is that?

 

How can 2 hospitals view point be so different? Where is the support for my daughter to get better?

 

I have to say, I have little faith in GTH. We, as a family, were seen at GTH for a long 10 years as my eldest childrens behaviour was physically and mentally abusive.

 

In that entire 10 years, of apparently trained professionals they didn't notice that my son was and of course is still, Aspergers, my eldest daughter had and has High Functioning Autism, nor did they pick up on myself having High Functioning Autism. I was diagnosed 2 years ago (aged 48) by Maudsley Hospital in London. WTG GTH...

 

Is there anyone I can complain to? I see little point in complaining to GTH themselves...Is there an Ombudsmen for CAMHS?

 

Please help.........any one, please!

[Conniff]

You should make the initial complaint to GTH and take the appropriate action depending on their response.

[THNX4THT]

You should make the initial complaint to GTH and take the appropriate action depending on their response.

 

I had a sneaky suspicion that's what I would have to do first. After contacting them, any idea who I could approach afterwards?

 

I know my thread, sounded as if I WAS the useless mother they thought I was, but, in a lot of cases, professionals don't understand Autism and the behaviour associated with it and so, not knowing or realising they were Autistic, I guess would result in the finger being pointed at me, the mother. One thing though, they NEVER seemed to take on board, was my youngest daughter, who was and is not Autistic. She never displayed the same behaviour as my other two children with Autism.......but had the same mother!

[Conniff]

If you tell someone something enough times, they will believe it, so get the idea of them silently saying you are a useless mother out of your head, there's not really any such thing.

You would make a complaint to GTH first off as they might not be aware of a problem with one of their staff, and it is protocol to start at the bottom and work up.

 

 

Click on the link below and you should find all the information you need.

 

 

http://www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsandpledges/complaints/Pages/NHScomplaints.aspx