Petition updateEnough is enough, @NHSEngland. Stop keeping people #UnderLockAndKey in institutionsI was at House of Commons today

Stephen S A MLondon, ENG, United Kingdom
Mar 29, 2017
When Dan Scorer from Mencap and Viv Cooper from the CBF were talking, we knew they had listened to families' experiences before they gave their answers.
But I did not feel confident that Simon Stephens and Jane Cummings had any idea of what families are going through. I felt that both of them avoided the core of the situation.
They did not reflect parents' experiences. It felt much more like they were talking politics, and there was a lot of jargon.
They said lots of people have been discharged already - 136 beds have been closed - but didn't tell us how many people had been moved out in total, or how they are planning to close the rest.
My worry is also that the beds which are closing are in NHS England places and the private hospitals are the hardest ones to get to.
My son is in a private hospital so what reassurance can I get that his case is high on the list?
I didn't feel that happy with the evidence given through the Public Accounts Committee, I feel very much that parents should have been there in front of the committee and tell them what it is like for me and all the other families. They should hear from the horses mouth do to speak, but I am glad I went. I hope people will continue to ask for answers from the people in charge.
Keep sharing my petition and thank you for your support.
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