RYL Forums - View Single Post - Appealing section, tribunal, specialist locked unit, help?!

Jessy · 02-04-2012, 09:19 PM

It's a section 3 tribunal - my friend who appealed in mid january got her tribunal date through for the beginning of may, surely that can't be legal/right with how long it's taken?!

That's a good idea about getting an advocate for that purpose, I'll sort that tomorrow. I just think it's ridiculous to send me somewhere they don't know whether I'll be staying or not, surely it's in my best interests to keep me where I'm most comfortable rather than messing me around. Then if it comes that I lose my tribunal, send me then?

I am being compliant with all leave, taking meds etc. I'm using as much leave as I can to show that I can cope at home/in the community well. They freely let me come and go as I please so I cannot understand their reasoning to send me to a locked unit? I'm putting a plan together with my CPN to show the Dr. what we plan to do in the community, if I were discharged. He knows I'm doing this but his response when I told him wasn't that encouraging. He pretty much said well you can have a go at persuading me but you're pretty much wasting your time..

It just seems he's the only person who advocates for the Willows. His reasoning being that the hospital has been like a revolving door for me this past year and he wants to put a stop to it. Understandable.. but things over the past few months have changed more than they ever have. I have a new outlook on things, new coping strategies/mechanisms that i never had before. Things, 'I' have changed so much that I know I will do everything I can to avoid ever being in that place again so they don't have any fear of me being back through those doors any time soon. Hopefully never again!

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Originally Posted by Duck

Tribunals can be organised quickly, because Section 2 appeals have to be done in less than two weeks.

As well as your solicitor, you should be able to.access an advocate. Can you use them to help you negotiate staying on your current ward until tribunal?

It will probably help if you can show that you are doing well on your current ward & on leave, and being 'compliant' with meds and any therapy. Can you come up with an alternative sensible plan which the tribunal might go along with?

02-04-2012, 09:19 PM	#3
Jessy ♥♥♥ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chesterfield I am currently:	It's a section 3 tribunal - my friend who appealed in mid january got her tribunal date through for the beginning of may, surely that can't be legal/right with how long it's taken?! That's a good idea about getting an advocate for that purpose, I'll sort that tomorrow. I just think it's ridiculous to send me somewhere they don't know whether I'll be staying or not, surely it's in my best interests to keep me where I'm most comfortable rather than messing me around. Then if it comes that I lose my tribunal, send me then? I am being compliant with all leave, taking meds etc. I'm using as much leave as I can to show that I can cope at home/in the community well. They freely let me come and go as I please so I cannot understand their reasoning to send me to a locked unit? I'm putting a plan together with my CPN to show the Dr. what we plan to do in the community, if I were discharged. He knows I'm doing this but his response when I told him wasn't that encouraging. He pretty much said well you can have a go at persuading me but you're pretty much wasting your time.. It just seems he's the only person who advocates for the Willows. His reasoning being that the hospital has been like a revolving door for me this past year and he wants to put a stop to it. Understandable.. but things over the past few months have changed more than they ever have. I have a new outlook on things, new coping strategies/mechanisms that i never had before. Things, 'I' have changed so much that I know I will do everything I can to avoid ever being in that place again so they don't have any fear of me being back through those doors any time soon. Hopefully never again! Quote: Originally Posted by Duck Tribunals can be organised quickly, because Section 2 appeals have to be done in less than two weeks. As well as your solicitor, you should be able to.access an advocate. Can you use them to help you negotiate staying on your current ward until tribunal? It will probably help if you can show that you are doing well on your current ward & on leave, and being 'compliant' with meds and any therapy. Can you come up with an alternative sensible plan which the tribunal might go along with?