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Surviving85Contributor
Hi,
i have been in hospital for the last week after a suicide attempt. I have funds and private health insurance, however can't find any private facilities that have a bed available. All are full for 2-3 weeks. Has anybody else had this issue, and is there any way to get around it?
Thanks
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Unknown userMember
Hello @Surviving85
So sorry to hear about your suicide attempt, things must be incredibly difficult at the moment and it sounds like you are trying to get some more support right now which isn't easy.
That is good you have private health cover, it can be hard getting a bed, a waiting list of 2-3weeks doesn't sound too long from what a lot of other people I have heard have had to wait but yes usually there is a waiting list, as it just really depends what facilities are available in your area, such as rural or city and what state.
Is your GP helping you find a bed too?
Lunar
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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QueenieSenior Contributor
I've been lucky most of the time with obtaining a bed in a private psychiatric hospital. The longest I've had to wait was a few days. I always go to a hospital where my usual psychiatrist has admitting rights. Having said that, the hospital is always near full capacity, as it offers a range of therapies not available in public hospitals and is very popular.
If you have to wait for a bed, please keep in contact with your psychiatrist and make sure they are aware of your need for a bed urgently. Also keep in contact with the intake team, usually they take suicide attempts pretty seriously and aim to assign beds to urgent cases as soon as possible.
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