Mental Health Liaison - Bassetlaw

The Liaison Psychiatry team provides a service for patients in a general hospital setting, who are aged over 18 and either present to the Emergency Department, or are admitted to an inpatient ward and are experiencing mental health problems.

Services include;

• specialist mental health assessments
• advice, guidance and support to patients, their families and carers
• Alongside these services, we offer education and training to general hospital staff, raising awareness and reducing stigma around mental health conditions as well as improving rates of early referral of patients to specialist mental health services.

The service is available to;

Any adult (age 18+) presenting with a mental health emergency illness.
16 – 18 year olds between 5.00 p.m and 8.00 a.m. (Out of hours will be seen and sign-posted to relevant specialist services at the earliest opportunity the next working day).
Adult in-patients of Bassetlaw District General Hospital of any age presenting with symptoms of functional or organic illness during in-patient stay.
 

Accessing our services

We are an emergency only service. Members of the public cannot refer themselves directly to our service.

We take referrals from health professionals at Bassetlaw District General Hospital or emergency referrals from GPs.

The site is accessible by wheelchair.
 

Contact details

Bassetlaw Mental Health Liaison, GP Co-Op corridor, Bassetlaw District General Hospital, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0BD
Telephone: 01909 500 990 Ext: 2590
 

Service opening hours

24 hours, all year round.
 

Getting here

Visitor parking is available on site. Some spaces have been designated for use by blue badge holders only.
 

Help in a crisis

Outside of office hours please contact your GP service, NHS 111, or in an emergency attend your local Accident and Emergency (A&E) department.

Information for health professionals

How to refer someone to this service

Any health professional from Bassetlaw District General Hospital can refer over the phone for a hospital inpatient on extension 2590.

Health professionals outside of the hospital cannot refer directly onto our service.
 

Lead clinician

Beth Grimditch, Team Leader
 

Service commissioned by

Bassetlaw Clinical Commissioning Groups