Relative requiring emergency assessment
In 2017 my dad was very unwell but does not think he needs help when he is ill and won't seek help. We spoke to the idt who contacted crisis team and after some discussion with us and an attempt to see him called a MHA team. He was very ill so was taken to Woodlands where staff were very kind whilst we waited for the assessment. They kept in contact with us throughout and listened to what we said despite the fact they could not tell us much as dad does not let us get involved much when he is ill. We have had experience in another area of the country where it took days or weeks to get help. Dad was in hosptial within a very short space of time. Dad does not agree with everything as he still thinks he was not ill but even he says it was better than experience than it has been at times in our previous area. We wish he was able to have a care coordinator although he is still seen by a psychiatrist.