Meadowfield - Worthing

Timothy Drew

Hats off to the fantastic nurses at the Meadowfield who came to my rescue after I had suffered a heavy fall. They patched me up and looked after me until the paramedics arrived, carrying out all the checks to see that there was nothing present beyond the obvious - not only that but they stayed on after their shift to ensure that I was OK. The social worker was marvellous, too, and took control of the situation throughout. Thankfully am more or less back to normal now, but Meadowfield thoroughly deserved their five stars on this occasion.

Nick Skeet

Latest update 2: I was released following 1st available ward review, they only review Tuesdays & Thursdays, On discharge letter stated "inappropriate use of the mental health act"

Reason for section was I was at risk apparently, In my room I had the following all that I could have used as ligatures with me all the time I was there: power cables from charger and CPAP machine, a sports holdall with thick strong removable shoulder strap, a strong single bedsheet, the cord in my jogging bottoms. Clearly Meadowfield are negligent.

Whilst there I did not eat or drink anything, they knew this would happen if I was admitted before they forced the section 2, yet they kept coming in requesting me to take my diabetic medication! Why would you do that? You don't administer diabetic meds to someone refusing to eat and drink, it's dangerous and would have made my already low and unstable blood sugars bottom out. Then on discharge letter stated I was refusing meds.

Update 1 from below...when they come to check on you, ask for something they say they will ask and see, then don't return, twice in a row now. How ignorant. After ward review I was permitted leave, able to leave hospital with my friend and carer for an hour and leave the grounds. Later that evening I requested to go out for a cigarette, I was escorted out twice, end of night asked for a vape, told they had run out. In the morning asked again, still no vapes so requested to go out for a cig. Told no, it's no smoking policy and they pointed to a sign, explained so why was I ok to go last night, told they aren't sure why that happened. I have a friend that works there, he said they often will escort you for a smoke. On being in my room 24/7 there was no interaction with staff, they had no interest in engaging with patients. Only once did one member of staff actively try to encourage me to eat, day before release, bringing a small bowl of food to my cell, sorry meant room. I refused but thanked her for trying. If I did want to eat would have been difficult as my agoraphobia and social phobia would prevent me as dining is communal. There was no mention of activities except morning meeting whatever that is.
It is a lonely untherapautic environment, no idea how or if it benefits anyone.

On Rowan ward, you approach staff office door, someone has written on the wall "please help us" says it all. When you knock on office door you are ignored for some time.

Everyone from crisis team to my live-in carer said sectioning me to Meadowfield would not be beneficial to me and would make matters worse and negatively affect me physically and mentally. Did they listen? No, crisis team came round as expected, a section had already been prearranged..news to me, sneakily arranged private ambulance which as predicted and they were aware, led me to flee. This resulted in a frantic 5 hour search, 15 police patrols across Worthing and Littlehampton, helicopter, drone, eventually
found me due to me using my bank card, had they not, I can't mention what would have happened as they try to sensor reviews as they do when you review Sussex partnership. Once at Meadowfield day 3 seen for ward review, 1st time seen by anyone professional , doctors agreed not benefiting me and causing more harm, so looking to lift the section. They knew prior to sectioning that I wouldn't eat or drink when here, not good for a diabetic. They knew I would be stuck in my room, alone 24/7. Poor WiFi, no phone signal, So why did they not listen in the first place? I was at home, safe with a live in carer with my dog, friends, neighbours as support, how would taking me in, knowing I am treatment resistant so no medication intervention available, taking me from a supportive environment to one they knew id be lonely and stuck in a room 24/7 as unable to cope with people (agoraphobia/social phobia/autism) help.

Entire situation avoidable, needless and sly, not listened to at all

Relates to Meadowfield and Sussex partnership. Doctors making ill-advised decisions, stating to keep me safe which actually thrust me into danger.

Jaxon

Highly efficient... Liaze rapidly and not once have they let me down. .. the MDT specializes in drug induced cases although they are very reckless with dosing.... For example malpractice titration and medical overdosing of antipsychotic medication which can actually cause psychotic symptoms , they are now A gluten vigilant psychiatric unit as gluten also causes psychotic symptoms but struggle to recognise side effects and treat them effectively for long term.

ella

I can say I did feel safe here. Staff were patient and kind. They made time to talk to you and address any issues you were having to the best of their ability. My primary nurse kept me up to date with my care plan and let me know if any changes. Staff checked in with me every day and made the time to provide activities on the ward such as tie dye, nail pairing, art and games which helped pass the time in a positive way

Jo Charlton

Disgraceful place, i was on rowan ward, my room and other patients rooms were infested with black firebrat / silverfish
insects about an inch long that scurried across the floor, they were everywhere! The place was dirty and the staff sat around listening to music on their phones. They made no attempt to talk to patients. I ended up discharging myself and have come away traumatised from my stay at this hospital. Never ever will I return!!

Dominic Burton

Infested with pests

This review is strictly regarding the infestation of files and rats, there are flies buzzing around everywhere, large cluster flies crawling on your cups and food.

The bins are left open subsequently the rats are crawling in and out of them to feed. Then they succumb to the rat poison traps and then the flies are hatching out of their bodies and infesting the wards.

This is beyond a health risk and I would consider hazardous to human health.

Amelia Smith

I was there for 4 weeks one to ones always got cancelled or shortened they care more about paperwork than us patients they dont make time to talk or comfort us or make us feel safe. When we are having a crisis they leave us there and let us go through it alone. I was told i was too high risk got discharged and ended up in hospital straight back under a section 3 only a couple hours after discharge. Waiting for a new bed. Unbelievable. No psychotherapist came to chat the doctors only triggers you so theres an excuse for you to not recieve any leave and you are basically left neglected and alone.

Rebecca

I felt that my relative was very well cared for and the fact that she felt safe was very reassuring.
I was updated, included in decisions and supported. A traumatic time made a little bit easier by the team.