The Ridge Primary Care Network Mental Health Practitioner, Tawakalit Lawal (TK)

Who can the mental health practitioner support?

• The service is provided to those aged 18 and over.
• Patients that are suffering with emotional distress, irrespective of a formal diagnosis of a mental illness or disorder.
• Patients who are presenting with low mood/depression
• Patients that are presenting with anxiety
• Assess risk and refer to appropriate mental health provider if deemed necessary.
• Depression review as part of QOF, this does not include physical health checks for patients on the SMI or dementia register.
• ASD/ADHD referrals if the patient is also experiencing mental health difficulties.
• If necessary , follow up with patients that have been discharged from other mental health services i.e Talking therapies, community mental health team ( CMHT), Kent and Medway crisis line (KMMHCL), liaison psychiatry service ( LPS)
• Support the GP and their teams with any mental health related issues.
• Initial appointments are 40 minutes and follow ups 20 minutes.