Contact Details
Theta,
Lyon Way,
Frimley,
GU16 7ER,
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01276 454 100
Opening Times
Monday-Friday 8am-8pm (excluding bank holidays)
Contact Names
Team Manager: Jonathan Kanyanta
Integrated Care Partnership Lead: Lovemore Munowenyu
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 such as depression, mood disorders or anxiety and also organic mental health problems, including all dementia subtypes.
Psychological therapy is available for those with complex needs who require a higher level of intervention than what primary care can provide
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 services, such as 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.
Mental Health Crisis Support
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress you can contact our Mental Health Crisis Helpline on 0800 915 4644. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for mental health advice and support. More information at www.sabp.nhs.uk/help
People with speech or hearing difficulties can access the mental health crisis line by:
- Dialling us through the BT Relay App or Textphone: 18001 0800 915 4644. More information at www.relayuk.bt.com
- Sending an SMS text to 07717 989 024 (Please note this service is only available to adults aged 18 years and over).
Referral Process
To make a referral please email the Surrey Heath Single Point of Access at SHCCG.SHSPA@nhs.net and, if referral is urgent, the number to call is 01276539660.
Referral Criteria
The service accepts referrals for people over 65 with concerns about their memory, including mild cognitive impairment, functional mental health problems (for example depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder) whose needs cannot be met in primary care.
Referrals will also be accepted for those whose needs cannot be met by the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy Service.
Referrals for people with younger onset dementia are accepted based on assessment of need and in consultation with adult mental health services and/or neurology once a diagnosis has been confirmed.
Waiting Times
2-4 weeks for routine appointments