First Contact Mental Health Nurse

Who is our first contact mental health nurse?

My name is Joanne and I am the First Contact Mental Health nurse attached to the practice. I can provide brief advice, guidance and support regarding a range of mental health difficulties, including low mood, anxiety, symptoms of PTSD, panic and stress.
If necessary, I can also refer you to more specialised mental health services.

Appointments are up to twenty minutes in duration and can be facilitated via telephone or face: face in practice and can be arranged in advance.

Patients who are suitable to see the first contact mental health nurse

• Experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems
• 18 years +
• Feel your mental health is deteriorating
• Not receiving treatment from another mental health service such as Talking Therapy, crisis team or secondary care.

Then please arrange an appointment to see me.

How to book an appointment

• Contact reception and request an appointment with the First Contact Mental Health Nurse.
• Contact us online
• GP/Nurses can book you in following a consultation if a mental health need is identified.

Crisis service

You may be in mental health crisis if:                              

• you are thinking of hurting yourself or suicide seems the only option.
• you are experiencing extreme distress that seems overwhelming, which may relate to current/past trauma.
• you are experiencing psychotic episodes (loss of sense of reality, hallucinations, hearing voices) and / or other behaviour that seems out of control or irrational and that is likely to endanger the person or others.
• In a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (2)
• Available 24/7, you will speak to a mental health professional who can listen to you and help you find the right support.
• Please use NHS 111 – SignVideo if you are deaf or have hearing loss.