A MENTAL health service run out of a Flintshire doctor's surgery is being withdrawn, the health board has confirmed.
The Psychological Trauma Therapy Service run out of the Quay Health Centre, in Connah's Quay, will be discontinued from December of this year.
A service user, wishing to remain anonymous, said: "I have trauma and complex PTSD and have been using the service for a decade. It has saved my life, it's an absolutely excellent service and to even think about withdrawing it is crazy.
"There are around 60 patients, and I think all their lives are being placed at risk. It is absolutely unforgivable. To think that they're shutting the doors in December - which is probably already the hardest time of year for people like me - I just don't know what's going on."
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Patients are now faced with having to find alternative services, some of which have waiting lists of several years.
Alyn & Deeside Senedd Member Jack Sargeant has said he is aware of the issue, and is in discussions with Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board - which runs the service.
Simon Jones, associate director for Primary Care (East) for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, said: "Following an in-depth review, the Psychological Trauma Therapy Service will no longer be delivered from the Quay Health Centre effective from December 2024.
"We started managing the Psychological Trauma Therapy Service when St Mark’s Dee View Surgery became a managed practice. We have been supporting the service as we reviewed it in the context of other trauma based services already delivered by the Health Board.
"The Health Board already has pathways into services for people presenting with a range of mental health issues, designed to operate under a stepped care approach to responding to levels of need. Therefore the decision has been made to stop this particular service."
He added: “We have informed our patients and we are currently supporting them to facilitate the transfer of any ongoing care needs to appropriate services within the Flintshire and Wrexham localities.
“We recognise the benefits this service has played in supporting patients and understand the concerns that have been raised."
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