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Mental Health Practitioner
First Contact Mental Health Practitioner Service
Patients over the age of 18 now see or speak to a mental health practitioner to get a more detailed assessment of any NEW mental health issues rather than see a GP.
Our First Contact Mental Health Practitioner will offer you an in-depth assessment and initial support as well as refer you on to local services for longer term treatment if needed. They can also liaise with your GP about starting any medication.
To access this service please submit a request via Anima giving details about your current mental health symptoms and you can specify you would like to see the First Contact Mental Health Practitioner.
Our care navigation teams will review your suitability for this service and arrange an appointment which can be face to face in one of the GP surgeries or by telephone as you prefer.
- Chloe Burridge: First Contact Mental Health Practitioner