Whoever is your cpn will have seen people in all kinds of situations. I promise you that this is not a punishment, it's not designed to be a problem for you, but to help you. You just have to let them in and talk to them. They aren't going around snooping, not judging, just trying to help. I know that if it wasn't for the first CPN my husband had things would have been so very different. Really, try not to judge them before you've even met them.
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john82 (03-09-20)
Finally updated my address online with my doctors the other day, had to sooner or later as my parents are moving closer to me and today I've received a letter saying I'm outside there catchment area, I'll receive a letter with surgery's closer to me or go on the NHS choices website (which is currently down!)
I'm worried as the doctors in the village is tiny and always has people complaining l, they also don't have any mental health practitioners that's the main thing I'm worried about losing
How long have you been out of the catchment area?
In all honesty, if they think you need the support you can be referred to your local CMHT. You've hated your MH practitioner messing you around anyway...
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I've been out the catchment area for almost 5 years but always used parents home address.
I don't like change just worried that the village doctors won't have any mental health services, also the mental health practitioner knows about what's go on and I don't really want to have to start all over again
Every doctors has access to refer you to a CMHT if they can't support you there. Really and truly you shouldn't have been falsely have been accessing any of the facilities when knowing that you were doing so....
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The doctors have my old address but psychiatrist and when I've had cbt etc all have my current address.Originally Posted by Suzi
Change isn't nice, none of us really enjoy it or cope well with it but having your GP local has so many benefits. You may be surprised at how much actually is available and how knowledgeable your new GP is. Quite often in the absence of a specialist the GPs become very well versed and up to date in treatment options etc.
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john82 (16-09-20)
Not really the point love, you've been accessing services meant for someone else who lives in that area.
As I said, you should be able to have access to a CMHT where you are now.
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I agree but if you look at it that way somebody else has benefited in the area I'm supposed to be.
Had my last appointment with the mental health practitioner yesterday there's nothing he can do he's abit concerned now as I have no gp. I mentioned I was concerned about being back at square one again, the practice he's at he's 1 of 2 in our county in his position.
He did mention calling the practice manager and seeing if they'd take me on,but it wouldn't be very likely.
He called the psychiatrist centre and updated them about the situation which he hoped would speed things up.
Theres no way I'm going into the village to register at a new practice if only it could be done over the phone.
I've been reading all the reviews and the receptionists are getting horrible feedback.
Dr's receptionists ALWAYS get horrible feedback - after all they are the gatekeepers to the Drs! However if you talk to them, explaining your situation I'm sure they will do what they can to help.
No one can make you register with them, but without a GP you are going to struggle/not be able to access any form of NHS help.
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