Hope Virgo
@hopevirgo
Christian, Author, Multi-Award Winning mental health Campaigner, Founder of #DumpTheScales, Public Speaker, Member of @charterspeakers Instagram - @hopevirgo_
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http://www.hopevirgo.com 29-09-2010 15:27:23
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Last week I received another email from a family - a 34 year old with anorexia who has been moved on to palliative care.. but yet when I raised this with NHS England they said it wasn't a thing...
Agnes Ayton 💙 Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman GMC AoMRC Still can’t believe this, one of the most basic cost effective things hasn’t changed since my undergrad mh training 11 years ago, especially post Avril Hart. And post grad if your Trust lacks Eating disorder placements it’s none existent. CASC stations or certainly mocks outdated
Katie Berry Hope Virgo Very similar experience with Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS FT and Sheffield ED service here over the last 18 months. Acknowledgement of failures, meeting after meeting to discuss issues, money wasted, yet absolutely ZERO accountability and ZERO alternatives to treatment.
10 Days until the Eating Disorder Sector Summit and cannot wait! We have an amazing line up of speakers including Abigail Davies Agnes Ayton 💙 James Downs ... And 10 days until we launch the next phase of #DumpTheScales! Watch this space!
Launching the next phase of #DumpTheScales next week - looking for some press coverage to tell some stories of neglectful care within eating disorder treatment, and to shine a light on where things need improving! Please DM / email me on [email protected] if you can help!
Beth was 21, no discharge in 3 year, lost her life whilst inpatient as her risk was not managed. This was in January 2024. The PSII report is still not complete! How many more deaths have happened whilst waiting. This is part of the problem and bigger picture 🤷♀️😢 Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust