The Core pathway- Single Point of Access team and the Core team (Barnsley)
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About the service
Why would someone choose the service?
- As a team of different professionals, our skills are varied but most importantly we are able to communicate with people and work with them to change and grow
- We are responsive, creative and realistic in what we offer to the people who use our services and aim to bring a sense of hope, resilience and recovery
- We work closely with local university providers and regional groups to support learners in practice and develop a quality service based on current evidence
Staff you may meet
- Administrative staff provide essential support to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. This can be in a variety of different settings, with administrators working as a receptionist in a clinic or a clerk on a ward. They may also be working closely with a consultant as a medical secretary.
- Social workers help, support and protect people who are facing difficulties in their lives. They help people to take positive steps to overcome problems and improve their lives. This could involve assessing and reviewing a service user’s situation, building relationships with service users and their families and agreeing what practical support someone needs.
Why a professional should choose the service
- The team meets the requirements of the 72-hour follow-up which ensures contact, face to face wherever possible with a service user, is within 72 hours days of discharge from inpatient services
- The team works with people who have moderate to severe mental health issues and require a period of intervention from specialist mental health staff
- We have a robust clinical governance system. The system used by the Core pathway helps to assure and improve clinical standards. It ensures that risks are avoided, adverse events are deterred, lessons are learnt, good practice is disseminated and systems are in place to enable continuous improvements in care.
- The extensive topics it covers are clinical adult, clinical risk management, education, training and professional development and patient consultation and involvement. We monitor the quality of care and assess using the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance.
Support offered
- Specialist assessment and treatment within a 1:1 and/or group setting (dependent upon assessed clinical need)
- Talking therapies
- Review/prescription/administration of medication
Outcomes
- Recovery
- Discharged out of service as soon as possible and dependent upon the needs of the individual
- Improved engagement with community services
- Clarification of diagnosis
- Improved physical health
- Improved functional capacity
- Relapse prevention
- Self management skills
Referrals accepted from:
Single Point of Access team
Referrals also accepted from:
Referrals also accepted from Intensive Home Based Treatment Team (IHBTT), inpatient services and CAMHS via the team manager.
Referral criteria:
Our service is for adults aged 18 and above who are experiencing mental health difficulties. Any new referrals to the team will be assessed by SPA. People who are already in hospital and those already accessing community mental health team services from IHBTT and CAMHS can be directly referred to the team.