Wednesday, 4 September 2013

Psychiatric referrals

Adult mental health referrals should continue to be made via the Single Point of Access, Juniper Suite, Highbury Hospital.

Requirements


  • Full name, address, telephone number including mobile
  • Date of birth and gender
  • NHS number
  • Marital status employment status, occupation, ethnic origin, religion, smoking status
  • Language spoken (any need for interpreter)

Would surgeries please contact the SPA with the UBRN number that is raised on Choose and Book. This can be done by phone (0300 300 0010), fax (1300 300 0012) or email to SPA@nottshc.nhs.uk giving UBRN, patient initials only, ethnicity and surgery details.

Urgent referrals

If the patient needs to be assessed with 48 hours, the GP should ring 0300 300 0010 between 9am and 5pm to give administrative details. The GP will then be transferred to the Acute Community Assessment Team for clinical advice.

Out of hours

Between 5pm and 7am the number to ring is 0115 956 0800 which is connected directly to the Out of Hours Duty Team.

Source: letter from Nottingham City SPA Team, 19th August 2013