Community Mental Health Team for Older People - Guildford

Service Location

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Care Quality Commission

Address

Onslow Building
Farnham Road Hospital
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7LX

Opening Times:

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, (excluding bank holidays)

Contact Details

Telephone Number: 01483 443655
Fax Number: 01483 443510

Contact Names

Associate Director: Alison Armstrong
Service Manager: Lisa Bradbury (Locality Manager is Jackie Johnson)
Manager: Karen Paish

Service Description

The Older People’s Community Mental Health Team offers assessment, diagnosis, treatment and support for people over 65 who present with functional mental health illnesses; deterioration in cognition and/or dementia. Access to the service is via a single point of access, whereby all referrals are discussed by the multi-disciplinary team and the most appropriate range of assessment/treatment and support offered. Within the team we have doctors, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, social care practitioners and support workers. The team works closely with other Statutory Services, particularly Social Care and also with the voluntary sector, particularly the Alzheimer’s Society to provide positive support for people using services and their carers ensuring effective forward signposting where appropriate. A range of options are available depending on the needs of the person using services, these options will be discussed fully with individuals who present to these services.

Areas covered:

Guildford

Referral process:

We accept written referrals from GPs, virtual wards, and other secondary care services. Referrals from other agencies are via GP. Individuals can self refer back to the service within 6 months.