To think it’s wrong to use someone’s address to get healthcare in a different area

[Coldnights]

A friend of mine is using another friends address to get healthcare under a different mental health team than the one they should be in.

@Coldnights I completely disagree that you have to accept things for what they are if it means you don’t get health care. Which is why people go private. Which is fine if you can afford that, if not then you do what you have to do.

YABU. We all have the right to free health care. It’s not like she’s doing it to scam benefits or something she’s not entitled to. If it’s for mental health and she’s desperate enough to do that then she’s clearly in a mental health crisis and maybe you should offer some support instead of judging her.

What's unfair is that people have no access to necessary health services because of their address despite having paid tax the same as everybody in the well provided areas.

She's doing what's necessary to get the help she needs. Stop being so judgemental and begrudging. If you have nothing positive or helpful to offer her, mind your own business.

Maybe accept was the wrong word but these ways of dealing with things rather than lying about your address.

@Coldnights What would you like your "friend" to do instead then if you think there are other ways of dealing with things? What are you doing about the fact you don't like your doctors and can't access the service you want to?

I’m with the mh service I want to be I just don’t like the gp

There shouldn't be massive discrepancies between areas, so actually I don't think she is being unreasonable. Also you can apply to have treatment outside of your area many people don't know this.

I don't think you can judge unless you are in her position. To say 'sometimes you have to accept some things for what they are' is a pretty shitty thing to say op. I'm sure that if you were in her position you'd do the same, I know that I would. Having spent the first 6 months of this year desperately trying to get a referral for my dd to any kind of mental health team and being shoved from pillar to post and hitting brick walls around every corner, I'd do this in a heart beat as its fucking shit situation to be in. It's shouldn't matter which area you live in, everyone should be entitled to the same level of mental health care, especially now when life isn't like it used to be.

I read a thread on here earlier today about a new mum who is on the brink. She is being turned away and ignored by all who should be helping and medicating her.

I hope it's her.

Anyone who is that in need of MH assistance should be able to go to their GP and get it. It's a fucking embarrassment that they can't.

The system doesn't work. I don't blame her for trying.

Surely though it must be worrying that at any time they could find out.

Why is it worrying to you that they might realise she is not local.

Because I think it will upset her when they inevitably discharge her or move her team

I would do this tbf.
I've been waiting since April for Talking Matters to arrange my initial appointment. I keep getting a text saying "we haven't forgotten about you!"
Since then I'd say I've been to breaking point and back but I need to talk to someone!.

She said to me that she doesn’t think they will ever know

And i think you need to stay out of it OP

The postcode lottery for mental health is despicable.

Its the same if you want fertility treatment... Not right... Either everyone gets it or no one does... But to be ok because you live in a certain area, it's not right

So you all think her being under it which could affect a local parson being seen is okay.

@Coldnights

Yes it is better

Do you live in the nicer area and are annoyed your high council tax is being used on one of the povo lot?

@Coldnights

So you all think her being under it which could affect a local parson being seen is okay.

"This is a local mental health team, for local people!"

It’s not a nicer area it’s very similar