Atherleigh Park
Atherleigh Way, WN7 1YN
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This was the worst care I have ever received. I can only hope that not all hospitals reflect the institutional mistreatment and lack of compassion that defined past eras. There was a clear lack of genuine patient care. Staff routinely ignored patients—even after a suicide attempt. Instead, they were often seen standing around in the office talking among themselves, appearing more interested in casual chatter than in meaningful engagement with those under their care. Procedures seemed to matter more than people. Clinical notes contained reductionist language that showed no insight into the complexities of my condition. From the outset, the entire ward displayed a worrying lack of critical thinking, as if they would hang a monkey if the police told them it was a French spy. Dr. Anandan on Sovereign Ward stands out for all the wrong reasons. She is dismissive, lacks empathy, and seems incapable of truly listening to the patients in her care. Rather than offering support, she appears to gain gratification from asserting power over vulnerable individuals. Her conduct is manipulative, blending elements of “help and advise” with control and abuse—only serving to confuse and retraumatise those she’s meant to support. She doesn't prioritise her patients needs and seems to lack the critical thinking necessary for nuanced clinical judgment. Her passive acceptance of anything told to her by authority figures is a sign of this. Her rigid, reductionist worldview treats everything in simplistic cause-and-effect terms. In her role, that mean she has a mindset of someone who would fundamentally fails to grasp the complexity of trauma and mental health. For example, assuming a patient lacks insight or understanding into their condition simply because they don’t elaborate in a group setting—rather than considering they might be uncomfortable or guarded—is textbook black-and-white thinking. Her advice is often questionable: telling academically capable patients to avoid primary sources, for instance, reflects a poor understanding of research and learning. Her attitude is elitist, condescending, and at times, overtly mocking. Even otherwise decent staff members seem to laugh along with her due to the dominant culture she sets—one shaped more by hierarchy than healing. She frequently interrupts, talks over patients, and dominates conversations, leaving no room for collaborative care. Her approach reflects a pathological obsession with her own sense of power and control. Her judgment is compromised by confirmation bias. She routinely dismisses information that doesn’t align with her preformed views. This makes her assessments not only flawed but actively misleading. As an academic, she demonstrates weak intellectual standards. Her reductionist thinking is also relevant here, as if she was able to think holistically, she wouldn't have nearly messed up my diagnosis, trying to change it from bipolar disorder to BPD without so much as a conversation to involve me. Seeing how someone is currently presently as how they are consistently, again, classic black-and-white thinking. She suggested I stop reading the DSM, reflecting her elitist condescension and inflated sense of self-importance. In reality, it’s her who should put it down. Her rigid thinking and inability to think critically would be better suited to a career like accounting, where such an approach may actually be an advantage—keeping her well away from vulnerable people. But of course, that isn’t as appealing as having power over others. NPD Red Flags Grandiose self-importance – check Lack of empathy – check Requires excessive admiration – check Believes they are “elite” or superior – check Interpersonally exploitative (manipulative) – check Arrogant or haughty behaviours/attitudes – check Preoccupation with power – check Black-and-white thinking – check Inability to accept feedback or criticism? Almost certainly—especially after reading this. Hopefully the GMC will accept it better than she will. She should be struck off—a liability to any patient that goes near her.
David Hitchen
2 weeks agoI've just come in but people are slagging me off online and these people would recognise me
Thomas Delaney
1 year agoI've been forgot about and let down by this place a few times now. Absolutely disgusting that the system treats people in need of help like this! Completely fed up of chasing people to try and get help. That's not to say that all the staff are bad
Ryan 1234
1 year agoOpening Hours
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 0:00am - 0:00am |