BEST April 2015: Mental Health and the services
Mental Health Services
Mental Health Services
- Anxiety and Depression -management in Primary Care
- Single Point of Access SPA/ Mental Health Access Team MHAT
- MIND
Guest speakers:
- Emily Tunnicliffe,
- Katie Miller,
- Andy Hart,
- Liz Holdsworth,
- Dr Chari,
- Dr Gill Kirk,
- Dr.Sundar Thava,
- Heidi Baun
Topics around Mental Health have constantly been requested by delegates. In this particular afternoon, we covered the red flags in Depression and Anxiety, when certain SSRI are more appropriate, a better understanding of the Single Point of Access, IAPT, MHAT and MIND services.
As mental health has a great impact on a patient's ability to work, a representative from Fitness to Work engaged us in a lively discussion on how we can positively help and encourage our patients to take as little time off as possible, as work in the majority of cases helps with mood disorders, with increased depression in those not working.
Presentations
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Anxiety and Depression- Management in Primary Care-Dr.Suresh Chari
Dr Chari, Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr.Chari covered the red flags in Depression and Anxiety , when certain SSRI are more appropriate than others, in terms of comorbidities, drug interactions, breast feeding and pregnancy.
Updated information about management of depression in primary care (Aug 2018)
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Fit for Work- Dr.Thava
As mental health has a great impact on a patients ability to work, a representative from Fitness to Work engaged us in a lively discussion on how we can positively help and encourage our patients to take as little time off as possible , as work in the majority of cases helps with mood disorders , with increased depression in those not working.
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Mental Health Access Team- MHAT- Liz Holdsworth
Liz Holdsworth, IAPT
The Services offered , the referral criteria, the courses, one to one or group counselling offered, the workshops etc are all covered .
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MIND- Mental Health Charity -Katie Miller
Katie Miller, Inclusion Coordinator
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Single Point of Access- Key interface between General Practice and Mental health Services- Dr.Gill Kirk
Dr Gill Kirk, Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr.Gill Kirk, explains the purpose of Single Point of Access working as a gate keeper between general practice and the secondary mental health services. The information required in referring letters to increase the probability of it being accepted was also mentioned.
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