BARNET LINK WORKING TEAM BRIDGING THE GAP

Aim To support Primary Care staff to manage people with emotional/mental health needs. Ensure the most appropriate service is offered in timely manor. Improve communication between Primary, Secondary and Voluntary care services, including increasing awareness of services available in Barnet. Bring front line mental health services to local communities to improve ease of access and engagement, and challenge stigma.

TEAM The team is comprised of highly skilled and experienced mental health clinicians working alongside primary care. Team includes: Psychiatrists Psychologist Social Worker Occupational Therapists Mental Health Nurses Graduate Mental Health Workers

REMIT Preventative work in Primary Care. Utilising and integrating the vast amount of voluntary services in the local community. Ensuring timely and effective access secondary care.

POSITIONING Voluntary Services Inpatient Secondary Care Community Secondary Care Link worker Primary Care

Criteria London Borough of Barnet with South and West Locality GP. Working aged adults who are experiencing emotional/mental needs, which impact on their wellbeing and may affect daily routine.

Interventions/ what we can support with? Direct support to GPs and the wider primary care teams Support to identify needs Preventative work (through signposting, advice, etc.) Medication management advice Access to secondary care services Facilitating a smooth discharge back to Primary Care Short term interventions where appropriate

Client Centred Care Service user Voluntary Services Secondary Care Primary Care Carers