NHS East Kent CCGs Local Care Mental Health Services

The Service(s) will be required to meet the following needs: Aims and objectives of service • Embed a Mental Health in Local Care service in East Kent • Offer the Mental Health in Local Care service in a way that is compatible with other local care services within the enhanced primary care networks model • Offer the Mental Health in Local Care services using a range of technology and delivery formats to facilitate the maximum uptake of services • Reduce the level of mental health illness for those individuals entering Mental Health in Local Care services • Improve the service user for those individuals entering Mental Health in Local Care services • Reduce the number of encounters with other primary, secondary and emergency services for the supported patient group

Objectives • Work with GPs in primary care by providing treatment and support for those patients who the GP identifies would benefit from additional mental health support • Provide referral/signposting to other services as deemed appropriate • Provide advice; guidance and training to primary care providers • Provide a range of NICE approved interventions that are based on clinical need • Support the provision of Depot Antipsychotics in Local Care • Support the discharge from specialist Mental Health services to Mental Health in Local Care services where it is agreed the person is stable and well enough to be discharged however still needs short term support • Proactive support the Multi-Disciplinary Team working within the Enhanced Primary Care Network model • Proactively build positive working relationships with appropriate partners to ensure effective service delivery and seamless patient experience