Liaison Psychiatry Service - St George's Hospital
Who we are
Liaison psychiatry is a service for people either admitted to, or being seen as an outpatient at the St George's Hospital site (including the Emergency Department/Urgent Care Centre) who have mental health difficulties, or have presented at the Emergency Department with a mental health crisis and/or deliberate self-harm (DSH).
Conditions we treat
We cover the following conditions:
AddictionAlcohol misuse
Bipolar disorder
Psychotic episodes
Schizophrenia
Self-harm
Drug misuse
Where to find us
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting
SW17 0QT
Telephone: 020 3513 5000
Our opening hours
24 hours
Who you might see / our staff
- Team Manager: James McGill
- Consultant Psychiatrist: Dr Marcus Hughes
- General Adult and Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist: Dr Alexander Butt
What you can expect
Anyone who uses our services first gets an assessment of their mental health needs and a plan of the care and support they will receive. They will also will also have one named person who co-ordinates their care and support. This person will be called either a named professional or, if your needs are more complex, a care co-ordinator. This person should be your main point of contact. You can speak to them about how your treatment and support are going. When you come to hospital we will make sure you are given information about your rights and that you are only in hospital for as long as you need. When you arrive you will be given a welcome pack which will give you and your family all the information you need to know - like the visiting times and phone numbers.
Referrals
Referrals will be accepted, usually following discussion with an LPT member, from any health care professional or social worker within St George's Hospital. Self-referrals are considered if the service user is previously known to the team.
The service does not provide direct clinical provision for primary care.