26th February 2015
Web: www.merseycare.nhs.uk
Dear GP Colleague
To improve the communication between North Liverpool CMHT and our GP colleagues, we are continuing to
implement a programme of visits to all Practices in our catchment area. The visits will continue to be led by the
Primary Care Mental Health Liaison practitioner for North Liverpool, Andrea Balfour. The previous evaluation in
March / April 2014 showed that this collaboration is valued, and is beneficial to primary care services / patient
outcomes.
The Practitioners will continue to work closely with all GP Practices to:
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Improve collaborative working between primary care/secondary mental health services (Including Adult and
Older Adults and Early Intervention terms)
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Improve health and communication outcomes.
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Engage with GPs across specific localities regarding physical health needs of those with mental illness and
other long-term conditions.
We hope that practices will continue to welcome the Practitioners to practice meetings to discuss the general health
and well-being of patients on the practice’s SMI register and any queries that practice staff may have.
To assist in this process, we have updated the previous quick reference list to include information on Learning
Disabilities, which also includes:
1. The process of referral to the Acute Care Team and Older Peoples Community teams.
2. Contact details for key staff at North Liverpool CMHT.
The Learning Disabilities Service provides a specialist health service to men and women, over the age of 18 years old
with learning disabilities. The team can provide a comprehensive assessment to identify needs and from this an
intervention plan in response to these needs.
Please circulate the contents to all doctors and relevant staff working in your Practice.
Andrea will also be updating the Information Packs which contain details about the services and the process of
referrals to those teams and will be delivering them to the individual practices.
If you have any queries on the contents of the Information Pack or for any general comments, please do not hesitate
to contact Andrea on 07980795303 or via email at andrea.balfour@merseycare.nhs.uk
Yours sincerely
Dr Jonathan Lock
Brian McAdam
GP & Mental Health Lead
North Liverpool CMHT Manager
Adult Referrals to Mental Health Services in North Liverpool (v3-From noon on 27.02.2015)
All Primary Care Mental Health Referrals for ADULT patients for the North Liverpool area should be sent to
the Assessment and Immediate Care Service, Clock View Hospital, 2a Oakhouse Park.
1) All New Patient Urgent Assessments
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0151 330 7207 - Assessment and Immediate Care Service (9am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Weekends until further notice)
0151 330 7229 - (FAX) – Urgent assessment within the next few days
Out of Above Hours - If the issue is very urgent you may contact A&E Liaison Team on 0151 529 8145 for
advice and guidance (Not emergency service and staff on duty may not always be immediately available).
2) All New Patient Routine Referrals
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Choose & Book – Refer to “Mental Health Adults of all ages/……/Adult & Older people's Mental Health
Services North Liverpool, Sefton & Kirkby”
Write to Assessment and Immediate Care Service, Clock View Hospital, 2a Oakhouse Park, Liverpool, L9
1EP or fax to above number.
3) Patients known to Mental Health Services
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4)
Urgent reassessment – Contact your usual Consultant Psychiatrist: Dr R Martinez, Dr Pervez, Dr
S Vovnik, (phone numbers below or fax on 0151 529 6664) Times: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Out of hours: 5-8pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday / Sunday. Community Mental Health
Team (Not emergency service and staff may not always be immediately available) - 0151 479 3891.
If out of these hours use contact numbers in section 1) All New Patient Urgent Assessment.
Community Psychiatric Nurses: Contact the CMHT on 0151 479 3882 to check if a CPN is
attached to a known patient and how to contact them.
Community Team Contact numbers
FORENAME
SURNAME
DESIGNATION
PHONE NO
Brian
McAdam
CMHT Manager
0151 479 3817
Andrea
Balfour
Martinez
Vovnik
Pervez
Primary Care Mental Health Liaison Worker
Med Sec: Emma Stewart / Gillian Whalley
Med Sec: Pamela Appleton
Med Sec: Wendy Cameron
07980 795303
0151 479 3812
0151 479 3813
0151 479 3811
Dr
5) Domiciliary visits or requests for a Mental Health Act Assessment
Contact the appropriate medical secretary as above for known Service Users.
Ring the Assessment and Immediate Care Service for new referrals (details above).
PLEASE NOTE: Try to avoid sending patients to A&E or ringing A&E.
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Child and Adolescent Referrals
To make a referral for a young person 0 - 17 please refer to CAMHS Single point of access Team. Phone number :
0151 252 5525 or 0151 293 3662 Fax number: 0151 293 3698 (CAMHS Single Point of Access, Alder Hey, Mulberry
house, Eaton Road.)
URGENT REFERRAL- PSYCHOSIS NOT SUSPECTED - If young person is aged 16 -17, and referral is urgent, refer
to Mersey Care Assessment Service on Phone number: (0151) 330 7207, Fax Number: (0151) 330 7229
ROUTINE REFERRAL - SUSPECTED PSYCHOSIS - young person aged 14 -35, please refer directly to the Early
Intervention in Psychosis Team on phone: (0151) 250 6271 Fax: (0151) 250 6274.
URGENT REFERRAL - SUSPECTED PSYCHOSIS - young person aged 14 -35, please refer to Mersey Care
Assessment and Immediate Care Service as above.
Older Adults Referrals to Mental Health Services in North Liverpool (v3-From noon on
27.02.2015)
All Primary Care Mental Health Referrals for OLDER ADULT patients for the North Liverpool area should
be sent to Older Adults Team, Ferndale Unit, University Hospital Aintree Site.
1) All New Patient Urgent Assessments
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PA to Dr Rahman
0151 479 3819 (9am-5pm) Mon to Fri
PA to Dr Gaur
0151 479 3818 (9am-5pm) Mon to Fri
FAX REFERRALS:
Please fax all referrals to 0151 529 2669
Out of Hours
Contact the Assessment and Immediate Care Service for advice and
support if required on 0151 330 7207. (9am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Weekends until further
notice)
2) All New Patient Routine Referrals
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CHOOSE & BOOK: Refer to “Mental Health Adults of all ages/……/Adult & Older people's
Mental Health Services North Liverpool, Sefton & Kirkby”
LETTER REFERRALS Please write to the following address:
North Liverpool CMHT (Older Adults Referral)
Ferndale Unit, University Hospital Aintree Site
Lower Lane, Liverpool
L9 7AL
3) Patients known to Mental Health Services
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Urgent reassessment – Contact your Consultant Psychiatrist in the numbers below:
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Out of hours (9am-5pm Saturday / Sunday) Community Mental Health Team (Not emergency
service and staff on duty may not always be immediately available) on 0151 479 3886.
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Community Psychiatric Nurses: Contact the CMHT Reception on 0151 479 3882 to check if a CPN is
attached to a known patient and how to contact them.
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Ring the Assessment and Immediate Care Service for advice and support if required on 0151 330
7207. (9am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Weekends until further notice)
4) Community Team Contact numbers
FORENAME
SURNAME
DESIGNATION
PHONE NO
Brian
McAdam
CMHT Manager
0151 4793817/3882
Andrea
Balfour
Dr
Rahman
Gaur
Primary Care Mental Health Liaison
Worker
Medical Secretary
Medical Secretary
07980 795303
0151 479 3819
0151 479 3818
5) Domiciliary visits or requests for a Mental Health Act Assessment
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Contact the appropriate medical secretary as above for known Service Users.
Ring the appropriate medical secretary above for new referrals.
Ring the Assessment and Immediate Care Service for advice and support if required on 0151 330
7207 (9am-9pm Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Weekends until further notice)
Referrals to Learning Disability Services in Liverpool (v3-From noon on 27.02.2015)
1. LETTER REFERRALS
Please write to the following address
Liverpool Community LD Team
Olive Mount Mansion
Old Mill Lane,
Liverpool L15 8LW
Manager: Bill Hiley
2. FAX REFERRALS:
Please fax all referrals to: (0151) 737 4870
3. CHOOSE & BOOK REFERRALS:
Please select the following service in choose and book:
Learning Disabilities services Liverpool
An Intake Meeting is held weekly within team. Please mark as Urgent, if referral requires
attention within working week, and liaise directly with team manager Bill Hiley (contact details
below).
Acute referrals should be directed to adult mental health channels – see previous sheet.
Key contacts:
FORENAME
SURNAME
DESIGNATION
Bill
Hiley
Manager
Sakib
ShamasUD-Din
Consultant
Helen
Lacey
Medical Secretary
Steevart
Durairaj
Consultant
Paula
Carmichael Medical Secretary
Community Team
PHONE NO
(0151) 737
4800
(0151) 737
4800
(0151) 737
4833
(0151) 737
4800
(0151) 737
4804
(0151) 737
4800