psychiatrist ?

[CarlW]

Real sorry to hear that Carl, I also lost my best friend of 40 odd years last year to suicide, to this day nobody can give a concrete reason for it either.
Regards Jimmy

I am really sorry for your loss, Jimmy.
Kindest regards,
Carl

 

[Ladygun]

Any on here ? Working on a project for the benefit of shooting in general ... not gone mad

Yes, me.

 

[Ladygun]

PS @Jamouk : let me know if I can do anything to help. I am no psychiatrist but I care a great deal about the issue following my sister's suicide last year. The fact that many shooters deny themselves professional support, for fear of losing their certificates, is a great concern.

Kind regards,

Carl

Depression is very treatable. Getting help does not necessarily involve your GP - there are some very good self-help websites. Family and friends should be the first port of call though, that’s what they are there fore, mutual support. Taking responsibility for your health is something which is pretty important if you have guns.

 

[Ladygun]

Lol yes blue you misread just looking for a psychiatrist as working on a project to make the medical certs thing a lot easier for anyone struggling with problematic doctors that want too much money or are conscientious objectors

Will help if I can

 

[Ladygun]

As far as I can see, the FLD currently requires a statement from a general practitioner regarding the contents of their patient's general practice notes.

I'm interested to know how a psychiatrist's input would help with that? Or perhaps there have there been cases where a psychiatrist's report has been required also?

The police want confirmation from the GP that the applicant does not have any of the ‘relevant medical conditions’ on the Home Office list. If the applicant does and they are psychiatric the police may ask the GP for further details and their opinion. Sometimes GPs won’t co-operate because they are not qualified to give an opinion and don’t want to get sued (understandable) which is where a psychiatrist can help. Unfortunately very few psychiatrist know anything about firearms.

 

[Jamouk]

Sounds good pm'd you !

 

[Ladygun]

Can I recommend that you are very careful about any suggestion, intended or not, that psychiatrists (or psychologists for that matter) should or could be involved in the application/renewal process.

While I am sure you have good intentions, we know which road they famously pave...!

Absolutely agree that it would be ridiculous to involve psychiatrists routinely - apart from anything else there aren’t enough of us...but appropriate where there are seriou questions over mental health and risk issues. It’s mainly about suicide, but also about cognitive compromise as in dementia for instance

 

[Ladygun]

The BASC scheme is for members whose GPs refuse to confirm their record, or delay or charge unreasonably.

BASC already have a scheme like this in place, don't they David?

If the police see the GP report and then want a psychiatric opinion I’m able to provide one. I’ve had several referrals through the BASC firearms team, so far with positive outcomes.