Help in a crisis during Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
During this COVID-19 pandemic there may have to be changes in the way some of our services work. Please contact the service directly to check how services are being delivered and follow their advice.
If you need help in a mental health crisis during Coronavirus pandemic outside office hours please contact our crisis team: Help in a crisis
For other medical advice and support contact your 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 blood loss, serious burns, suspected stroke.
Rapid Response Team - Retford Hospital
We provide a holistic service to people over 55 years of age in crisis who have become unwell but are medically stable.
Where possible we support people to remain at home by providing rehabilitation and management of their medical conditions.
We also arrange support for people to return home from once medically fit from A&E, the Assessment and Treatment Centre and via the Integrated Discharge Team at Bassetlaw Hospital.
Our service is provided in patients' homes.
Accessing our service
Contact the Single Point of Access (SPA). Tel: 01777 274 422
Service opening hours
9am to 8:30pm Monday to Friday.
9am to 5pm weekends and bank holidays.
Contact and find us
Tel: 01777 274 422
Retford Hospital
North Road
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7XF
Help in a crisis
Contact the Single Point of Access (SPA): Tel 01777 274 422.
Information for health professionals
How to refer someone to this service
Contact the Single Point of Access (SPA). Tel: 01777 274 422.
Lead clinician
Heather Towndrow, Head of Service
Service commissioned by
Bassetlaw Clinical Commissioning Group