Archive for the “Psychologist” category
Rapid access service
The rapid access service team acts as a single point of access for all referrals to older peoples services 365 days a year. We provide an initial assessment for all service users presenting with mental health needs and signpost them to the most appropriate care. …
Community mental health team (CMHT) (West) older peoples service
The community mental health team for older people provide assessment, treatment and interventions tailored to the needs of the individuals visiting the service. We work closely with Wakefield Council and the team is a mixture of Trust and council employees who are all highly skilled …
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Barnsley tier 3 weight management service
Barnsley’s tier 3 weight management service helps people to achieve a healthier weight and improve their overall wellbeing. The service utilises diet and lifestyle interventions such as improving the overall quality of a diet, increasing physical activity levels, and implementing behavioural strategies. In addition, the …
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Mental health liaison team
The mental health liaison team provides diagnosis, support and information to people who are in a general hospital (in accident and emergency or as an inpatient) and experiencing problems with their mental health. The team is based at two sites – Calderdale Royal Hospital and …
Adult psychological therapies service (APTS)
The Kirklees Adult Psychological Therapies Service (APTS) promotes and provides quality, evidence-based, psychological approaches to care in order to improve people’s mental health and wellbeing through working together with service users, carers and other health professionals. The service is for people aged over 18 who …
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Talking Therapies | Barnsley
Barnsley NHS Talking Therapies (Formerly IAPT ) is a service that offers confidential support to individuals dealing with common mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), among others. Our service offers evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive …
Integrated Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team (Barnsley)
The Stroke Recovery Unit at Kendray Hospital provides a borough-wide community rehabilitation service, which enables people who have had a stroke to access a service which specialises in stroke and rehabilitation. The Stroke Service consists of four main elements: 12 inpatient rehabilitation beds based at …
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Community therapies team (South Kirklees)
The South Kirklees community therapies team provides assessment and treatment to people who do not have a diagnosis of psychotic illness but have or are likely to have mental health conditions where there is a significant degree of complexity and disability. Typically this includes people …
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Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) service
The team’s main base is in Manygates Clinic, Wakefield, with additional community bases in Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Halifax and Barnsley. The service was established in April 2009. Our team has a multidisciplinary workforce and is leading innovation and research in ADHD. We are friendly, approachable and …
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Adult autism service
The adult autism service is a specialist service dedicated to supporting people who are seeking a new diagnostic assessment. We offer a comprehensive specialist diagnostic assessment that includes a full medical and social history and uses validated diagnostic instruments as recommended by NICE. The service …