P-06-1405 We want and need a Mental Health unit for men in North Wales with beds – Correspondence from the Petitioner to the Committee, 11 February 2025

I  am very grateful to the Senedd for hearing my petition for more local Mental Health beds in North Wales particularly Flint.

I Have spoken to many people regarding this matter and it is upsetting to find out the number of men suffering with Mental Health issues.

I Have also noticed in many of the cases NWP were involved in the first instance and  who willingly admit they have no Mental Health training.

Can I ask you to look at the statement that was made in the paperwork sent to me.

 MENTAL HEALTH REPORT FROM BETSI CADWALDER  UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.

Urgent Mental Health Report 24hrs a day , seven days a week is available to people of all ages.

This statement is untrue as you will see from a letter a lady has submitted to me regarding her sons treatment and I find it absolutely shocking.

Through my own experience with a very dear friend. I witnessed just how absolutely appalling Mental Health is treated at Glan Clywd hospital.

My friend went to the hospital with his son first thing in the morning in a very desperate state, he was told to sit in the waiting room to be seen, this he did for 8 hours

to be then told there was no mental health doctors available till the next day and could he go home and return the next day, which he did in a coffin XXXXXXXX            X

it is unimaginable what his last hours felt like he had just been sent away whilst literally begging for help.

I have asked 12months ago that there be a separate waiting area if flagged up with Mental Health issues, rather than sitting amongst others in mental torment. This has not happened WHY?

The time has come to stop sitting around meeting tables saying what is needed we now need no Demand action to help these poor people who are literally begging for help.

Kind Regards 

Lynda Leigh