Leigh House Hospital

I was placed in Leigh House in 1966 when it was in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire. I was 13 and was in for school phobia. On being admitted my suitcase was thoroughly searched by a member of staff as though they expected to find weapons or drugs. I was then given a bath as if I was incapable of washing myself, and inspected from head to toe in the process. I was so embarrassed. It was like being in prison. I was forced to take large doses of Largactyle even though I wasn't unruly or disruptive, and was frequently subjected to physical restraint if I didn't comply instantly. I was there for 18 months and I still have emotional scars from that time and the bad treatment I received.
Jul 25th, 2021

Saved my life
Jul 11th, 2021

Awful. I was put in for an eating disorder 9 years ago and im still mentally effected by my poor experience and feel worse off then I did before entering. The whole system needs a re boot and staff need to listen to patients rather then make up what they want to hear.
Oct 7th, 2020

This is awful place do not trust them with your children they will come out worse needs shutting down
Jul 16th, 2020

Someone needs to investigate this place, because it appears nothing has changed over the ten years since I've been there, and the abusive way it treats its patients should not be acceptable in this day and age. I'm not exaggerating, something is not right with this place.
May 22nd, 2020