Local NHS/Social Services.
| Social Services Emergency Duty Team (out of hours) 0845 606 1212 | |
| General enquiries: 01702 215000 | |
| Make a referral online Click here | |
| Download their booklet for Carers by clicking here | |
| Download the Local Support Directory here. | |
| Download the Home Care/Day Services/Community Support charges leaflet by clicking here | |
| Southend Hospital | The Memory Service aims to assess patients with memory problems, establish a diagnosis, treat if necessary and support patients with memory problems and their carers. It provides information regarding dementing illnesses to patients and carers as well as information relating to support and resources in the community and hospital. |
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Referrals are made only by a GP or a hospital
doctor. They should be made to: Dr Liakas, Memory Clinic, Day Assessment Unit (DAU). Southend Hospital, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY |
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| The referral should include details of recent memory problems and it is appreciated if the GP is able to send recent blood test results (including U + Es - TFTs - Haematinics - CRP), a list of current medications and contact details of next of kin or carer. | |
| South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | Referrals are usually made to
the consultant psychiatrist by GPs, Community Mental Health Teams or the
Accident and Emergency Department, or the admission suite, following assessment.
The Community Mental Health Teams have an open referral
system, so referrals can also be made by client, carers, family members, GPs,
psychiatrists and other health care professionals by letter, telephone, in
person, by fax or email.
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| Community Mental Health Team (CMHT's) CMHT’s include community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists and assistants, psychologists, approved social workers, support workers, psychiatrists and staff grade doctors. |
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| Ashingdon Ward at Runwell hospital is an assessment ward for older people with an "organic mental illness" from the Southend, Castle Point and Rochford districts. | |
| Clifton Lodge in Westcliff, is an NHS nursing home for older people with mental health needs from the Southend district; | |
| Day Hospital - Harland Centre, Balmoral Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. Essex. SS0 7DM 01702 226190 | |
| In crisis? If you, a family member or friend are in crisis and need help, please seek assistance by calling one of the numbers below now. | |
| Alternatively, you can seek advice from by calling Runwell Hospital 01268 366000 - 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team is available on 01702 440459. | |
| For emergencies, please dial 999 immediately. | |
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