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Mental Health Services on the NHS

The NHS has responded to the rise in mental health issues by providing services. This includes:

The Long Term Plan reaffirmed its commitment to increase investment in mental healthcare services faster than the overall NHS budget. This includes special suicide prevention services.

Get help

One out of four people will suffer from a mental illness at some point during their lives. The good news is there are a variety of ways to seek assistance, and the majority of us will improve with time. It is important to know what help is available and who can provide it.

You can seek assistance from a variety of sources, including your GP (primary care medical doctor), your local health centre, or a community mental health team. These teams consist of occupational therapists, nurses, psychotherapists and speech and language therapists who work with people who use the service. Based on the kind of help you require, you may be offered individual or group therapy.

You will be asked to fill out a form from your doctor so that they can refer you to a mental health professional in the community. They will also talk to you about the kind of assistance you require. You will then be examined by someone from a mental health team, which could include a psychiatrist, social worker or psychologist. In Iam Psychiatry will conduct your assessment and treatment. You can contact the NHS 111 helpline for assistance if you're in an emergency. If you're already being assisted by mental health services, it's a good idea to call your usual team first, unless it's outside of the normal hours, a weekend or a bank holiday.

The Five Year Forward View for Mental Health detailed plans to establish multidisciplinary, community-based mental health teams that are linked to primary care networks. These will help to improve the quality of care provided to those experiencing a mental health crisis. They will also offer support in their homes and communities, rather than in hospital.

The plan also aims to make crisis services accessible by cutting down waiting times and opening more beds. It also proposed to introduce mental health transport vehicles, and ensure that all ambulances have a mental health liaison nurse in their control rooms to improve the way people suffering from a mental health crisis are supported in emergency situations.

Treatment options

The NHS provides a wide range of treatment options for mental health issues. GPs are often able to treat milder disorders, but more serious illnesses will require a specialist team. These teams are located in both community and primary health services for mental health and psychiatric hospitals. There are also safe spaces where you can seek assistance if you are feeling in crisis.

Talking treatments for anxiety and depression are one of the main kinds of treatment. Formerly known as IAPT, these programs have seen referrals increase each year since they were introduced in 2008. The NHS Long Term Plan commits to expanding these services so that 1.9 million people will be able to access them by 2023/2024.

Psychiatric medications are another crucial part of treatment. They can improve symptoms through changing the way chemicals work in your brain. They can be used to lessen the negative effects of other treatments. Your doctor will prescribe the appropriate medication for you.

A wide variety of talking therapy options are offered which include group therapy as well as individual therapy. Some of these are delivered in person, but others are available online. Some patients prefer face to face treatment, but it's an individual choice. Mind is one of many charities that provide support groups and classes. Their website is full of information that is reliable, however you must be aware that there is plenty of misleading or false information on the internet about mental health issues.

While the NHS is improving its mental health care, it still struggles to cope with demand. There are 54 mental health trusts across the UK, and most of they receive funding from clinical commissioning groups to deliver their service. They are typically located in a specific area however, they can also be contracted to provide national services.

One of the main issues is the insufficient resources to meet the demands of the rising population. There are also concerns over the quality of care and the shortage of nurses and psychiatrists. The NHS is trying to improve these services by delivering more training and introducing new methods of working. It also introduces safer and more effective ways to help people in crisis, such as mobile crisis teams and secure places.

Supporting you

Since the NHS was established 70 years ago there have been positive changes for those with mental health issues. Treatment options have expanded and social barriers are being taken down. But there's still a lot to be done.

People who are experiencing a mental crisis need to get the help they need quickly and easily. The NHS is striving to improve the quality of services to ensure that those in need can get help. We will ensure that every acute hospital does not have a mental health liaison in A&E departments and inpatient wards by 2020/21, and that 70% of these services will be in line with the "core 24" standard by 2023/24. We will work towards 100% coverage thereafter.

We will also extend services for people who require them in the community, including therapy for talking, which will give hundreds of thousands more patients with severe or common mental health conditions the assistance they require. We will continue to work on the national Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme so that more people can be seen by qualified therapists, more quickly.

The NHS offers confidential, free helplines to those suffering from mental health issues. Samaritans Mind and Rethink are some of the helplines available. These helplines are run entirely by volunteers who offer an environment where you can talk to someone in a safe manner or provide advice and information on how to manage your mental health issues.

Additionally there are a variety of local organizations that can offer support and guidance for those suffering from mental health issues. Self-help guides, coping methods and other activities are all possible. Many of these organisations offer face-toface support groups for those who prefer it.

For students, there is the University's Open Door Team which offers the opportunity to visit a counselling center for those feeling depressed or stressed. There's also the Nightline student counselling service, which offers confidential listening and support from knowledgeable volunteers, as well as information about other services. Charities such as Mind and Rethink are a excellent source of information and provide support in a variety of ways such as online and through local groups. They can provide a variety of activities and courses ranging from mindfulness to art classes that can be beneficial for those suffering from mental health issues.

Referring someone to you


Mental health services are under pressure and GPs have to make difficult choices about the best specialist services to refer their patients to. The doctor will take a patient's medical history into account and then recommend them to a service they believe will be able to help. They may refer a patient to an NHS trust or an independent service.

A mental health professional will then review the referral and decide whether it's appropriate or not. If the specialist isn't happy with the referral, they will contact the GP and explain their reasons. They might also ask the GP to change the referral or request additional details.

The ability to refer patients to the local Community Mental Health Team can be made using the NHS e-Referral Service. The system allows doctors and other healthcare professionals to refer patients to either a preliminary clinical assessment for mental health or directly to an appointment. However there are some exceptions. CMHTs provide both options, and the system cannot be used for every type of mental health referral.

A GP might also decide to refer a patient to an expert community mental health service (CMT). These are usually run either by an extensive hospital or a local healthcare organization. CMTs are a great option for people who wish to consult with a seasoned psychiatrist or psychologist but don't need inpatient treatment. They can also provide an early intervention service where a psychiatrist collaborates with the psychotherapist to help a patient overcome a problem or improve their quality of life.

CMTs face the challenge of making sure that all referrals are received within a reasonable amount of time. One of the problems is that a lot of referrals are considered urgent, even though they may not be. This can cause patients who aren't in crisis to be overwhelmed and suffer delays.

To address this issue certain CMHTs are working to establish more consistent standards for what is an urgent referral. This has been achieved through the use of an established referral form that requires the referrer to decide if the situation is urgent. The form has a checkbox that the referrer is able to tick when the request is urgent.

Homepage: https://www.iampsychiatry.uk/private-mental-health-assessments/