Help in a crisis and visiting information during the COVID-19 pandemic
During this COVID-19 pandemic there may be changes in the way some of our services work. Contact the service directly to check how services are being delivered and follow their advice.
Some of our services now offer video consultations. You should speak to your clinician if this is something you would like them to consider. You can find out more about video consultation here.
Visiting
Contact the ward you wish to visit in advance for guidance and instructions for a safe visit.
If you need help in a mental health crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic outside office hours please contact our crisis team: Help in a crisis
For other medical advice and support contact your GP or visit NHS 111
Only visit your local Emergency Department for serious life-threatening conditions that need immediate medical attention including persistent severe chest pain, loss of consciousness, acute confused state, severe breathlessness, severe blood loss, serious burns or suspected stroke.
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.
Service opening hours
24 hours, all year round.
Contact and find us
Bassetlaw Mental Health Liaison
GP Co-Op corridor
Bassetlaw District General Hospital
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0BD
Tel: 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