Cassidy Section 136 Suite
Our unit provides a place of safety for patients who have been detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act by the police. We assess mental health needs which can lead to voluntary or compulsory hospital admission, or discharge to the community with appropriate sign posting and mental health service follow up in place.
The service is for all people detained under section 136 of the mental health act irrespective of age.
Accessing our service
People using the service have to be detained under section 136 of the mental health act by police and are escorted by police to the suite.
Service opening hours
This service is available 24 hours per day and 365 days per year.
Contact and find us
Highbury Hospital
Bulwell
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG6 9DR
Tel: 0115 854 2202
Getting here
The suite has disabled access and free parking is available.
Help in a crisis
If your concern relates to a service user currently known to the team then please contact the team directly on the contact numbers outlined.
If your concern relates to a service user in the community or member of the public then please contact the relevant mental health team involved, the local crisis team or the police should your concerns relate to risk and require immediate emergency response.
Information for health professionals
How to refer someone to this service
Patients can only be referred by the police.
Lead clinician
Annette Palmer
Service commissioned by
Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Clinical Commissioning Groups