The Harbour - Stevenson Ward
I was diagnosed with a brain tumour and put on steroids. I began acting different and felt "high". I was found to have steroid induced psychosis but was then taken to the Harbour by police and put on a section 2. The treatment on the ward was appalling. I was pinned down on the first day by 6 members of staff to be given medication using needle. We didn't have any toilet roll or sheets on the beds however there were knives left around and dressing gowns with ties on. It was not consistent and I feel it was extremely undignified, unsafe and a terrible environment for people who are trying to get better. I saw an elderly woman being pinned down by several members of staff to be given drugs by injection, it seems unnecessary and surely be only used as a last resort and not a first.