suicide attempt uk

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What is the procedure like after a suicide attempt in the UK? What if you have a child?

 

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Usually a referral to a NHS Crisis Team with a home visit each day or a inpatient ward if they see you as very high risk though they're often running at full capacity.

 

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I'm not a parent but I can talk about my experiences.

I was taken to A&E multiple times and well they did fuck all basically. I waited around 8-12 hours each time in the waiting room to see a Psychiatrist and then they were like "There's nothing we can do for you, pop home and have a cup of tea or a nice warm bath and relax" and that was it. No follow up. Nothing.

The next day I would have a phone call with a nurse to make sure I'm still alive and that would be it.