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Team/Service Name: | Community Mental Health Nursing Service |
Service Manager/Lead: | Debbie MacRae, Community Mental Health Nurse Manager |
Service Manager/Lead contact details: | Health Centre, Springfield Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2PS. |
TEAM/SERVICE DESCRIPTION |
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Overview: | The Community Mental Health Nursing Service organises and coordinates the care of patients receiving community-based mental health care (i.e. care outside of hospital). |
Target group: | This service is offered to those living and working within the Western Isles. |
Services offered: | We provide:
In addition, staff may be able to offer help to families who have developed problems as a result of a family member’s illness. |
Location: | Appointments can be held within the patient's home or at their GP Surgery. |
Referral method: | The normal route of referral is from the patient's GP or Psychiatrist to the CPN team and they will normally be offered an appointment at their home or at their GP Surgery. |
Contact us: | Lewis and Harris Team Uists and Barra Team
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Useful service information: | |
Useful links: | Local ServicesAlzheimers Scotland Lewis & Harris Services Befriending Lewis (Lewis) Catch 23 (Lewis & Harris) NHS Western Isles Community Chaplaincy Listening (CLL) Service (Western Isles) Penumbra (Western Isles) Uist Drop-in Service (Uists & Barra) National Support Groups & Services |
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