Lee Bonsall
31 Jan 2014 · Coroner Jonathan Layton · Carmarthenshire & Pembrokeshire
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. citalopram repeat prescription contrary to guidelines
“citalopram was given on repeat prescription which is contrary to guidelines”
2. ten month waiting times for psychotherapy
“ten month waiting times for psychotherapy effectively means that this is not a viable alternative to anti-depressant medication”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“The ten month waiting times for psychotherapy effectively means that this is not a viable alternative to anti-depressant medication”
Later report
“A target waiting list of 18 weeks is far too long but | was told that this was a funding issue.”
Responses
2014-0044-Response-by-Department-of-Health-1.pdf ↗· Department of Health and Social Care
Stated action · April 2015
“The Department and NHS England are committed to ending this imbalance. We believe that it is vital to develop and implement new access and waiting time standards to have true parity of esteem. We are committed to providing access to services and waiting times on a par with physical health.”
2014-0044-Response-by-Department-of-Health.pdf ↗· Department of Health and Social Care
Stated action · due course
“NICE will be reviewing its guidelines on depression (CG90) in due course”