the mental health system is very underfundered. The NHS in general is underfunded, but the public in general seem to consider physical health more important. When funding is taken out of anything physical there is an uproar, but when it comes out of anything mental/psychological the only people who complain are those who use the system and their families - i.e. far less people.
Personally though I am semi-ok with waiting. There is no way I'd ever be able to afford to pay for treatment. I'd rather wait and get some support then never get any *shrugs*
I moved home 3 months ago and in that time been on a waiting list (moral of the story - once you get into therapy never move home) the last update I had said that it could be another 9-11 months before I see anyone. But my GPs surgery isn't much bettter, there are only 3 doctors for a start, and when I go to ask for an appointment I generally can't get one for 3 to 4 weeks, I have to go there at 8am every day to see if someone else has canceled so that I can have their apppointment.
When I lived in Scotland it wasn't so bad. Longest I had to wait on any list was 2 months, and usually it was only a week or so. And I could always get a GPs appointment within 2 days. How long everything takes in England was a big shock to me upon moving here
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