Single Point of Access SPA - Mental Health
The Single Point of Access team offers a comprehensive assessment for clients referred to mental health services provided by the Trust.
The assessment can take place on NHS premises or in the home and clients will be seen by one or two staff members one of which will be a qualified mental health professional. Clients are welcome to have a member of the family or a friend present at assessment.
At the end of the assessment, clients will be asked to sign an agreement of the outcome and a copy of this will be given to keep. Clients whose needs are more complex may have several assessments or be offered an intervention lasting no more than six weeks. The client’s GP will receive a letter following the assessment including the outcome.
Support offered
- Assessment (routine and urgent)
- Brief intervention
- Admission to specialist mental health services
- Signposting to another health or social care provider
Accessing the service
- Tel: 01226 645000 opt 1
Base: Littleworth Court, Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am - 6:30pm and Saturday-Sunday: 8am - 4pm
Referral guidelines
The Single Point of Access team have specific eligibility criteria for services users to fulfil before referral to secondary services. Service users requiring assessment from the Trust’s secondary mental health services are referred on by the team and would need to meet individual eligibility criteria from the service they were initially triaged to.
Updated: February 2025
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Clinical support group
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Brain and mental health
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Clinical support area
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Service type
- Admissions
- Mental health
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ProviderSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Mental Health Services
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Telephone01226 645000 opt 1
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