Dear Notgood~
For some reason my previos post disappeared whist I was typing, Don't know what happened.
Anyway I was welcoming you here and understanding how hard it is when you can only be seen every 6-7 weeks. I do not know if the means you need to actually be in hospital, or if increased frequency of treatment might be the answer.
Do you mind if I ask about the nature of the condition you have and how far away is a center where you can get more frequent treatment?
To quickly answer your question most hospitals accept people if they are admitted by a health professional, typically a psychiatrist, sometimes a GP. The other way is if they are brought in by emergency services and then deemed incapable, or fearing for the person's life, or that they might harm others.
A private hospital may be easier to enter than a public one, it does vary from hospital to hospital, however in so far a I know you still need an admitting medical practitioner.
Simply going to ER is probably not going to be enough, it is likely you will be seen by someone, possibly placed on their day patient list and discharged.
Have you discussed hospitalization as a possibility with whoever is treating you now?
My own experience wiht hospital is that it is highly unpleasant, though in my case I have benefited. It has been a place of last resort. Competent and adequate treatment outside of hospital has been the norm for me and by and large has worked well.
Croix
