Does the medical profession take mental illness seriously enough?
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Does the medical profession take mental illness seriously enough?
We heard from Dr Scott on the breakfast show this morning he said he would continue to give religious support to his patients - inspite of a general medical council ruling that he had crossed the line during that particular consultation and pushed his religious beliefs on a psychologically disturbed patient
If you have suffered from mental illness what did your GP do for you? Did you get a sympathetic ear? What treatment or form of medication were you offered? Did you get counselling? Was there a long waiting list? Did it help? Did your GP at any point mention god?
Did you go to the GP depressed, suicidal or just feeling desperately low - and come away with nothing?
Did your GP take you seriously?
Earlier this month a loan scheme for young people wanting to start a business was launched the government. People aged between 18 and 24 can apply for funds, expected to typically be about Β£2,500. At the time David Cameron said he wanted young people to have the confidence and support to turn "that spark of an idea into the next global brand".
Well, we speak to one young woman from Seveoaks who is hoping to taste sweet success with her business idea.
22-year-old Kat Jones took the family love of baking and turned it into the Half Moon Bakery - making and selling their own brand of healthy flapjacks Jackernuts.
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