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Doctor's Desk

FAQ's 

Please see below (the bottom of this page) if your ICB is affected by the 1-year increase in RTC waiting time.

What is a Psychiatrist? 

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Psychiatry literally means the ‘medical treatment of the mind‘. It is the medical speciality devoted to the treatment of disorders of the mind. Psychiatrists are doctors who specialise in the medical treatment of such conditions.

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Do You Need Urgent Help?

Unfortunately, one of the things that we cannot do is help in an emergency. However, if you feel feel that you can no longer cope or feel out of control of your situation, there really is help available. It is really important you get immediate expert assessment to identify the best cause of action and stop you getting worse.

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If you are not in touch with local mental health services already, the Samaritans operate a free to call service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, if you want to talk to someone in confidence. Call Samaritans on 116 123.

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For urgent non-life threatening mental health care call 111 (NHS 111 Service)

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You can find the local mental health crisis team number using below link:

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-services/Suicide-information-and-support/LocationSearch/329

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Important Notice – ICB Funding Caps

Due to funding limits set by certain Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), the current waiting time for Right to Choose referrals in the areas listed below is now around 12 months.

Unfortunately, this delay is outside of our control.

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Affected ICBs:

  • Sussex

  • Leicestershire

  • Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes

  • Birmingham & Solihull

  • Black Country

  • Frimley

  • Hampshire & Isle of Wight

  • Kent & Medway

  • Norfolk & Waveney

  • Suffolk & North East Essex

  • Greater Manchester

  • Somerset

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