Mental Health Virtual Appointments
As pressure eases on the NHS local mental health teams should look at beginning virtual visits with patients who have received no support since this began.
Whilst they may not be at direct risk of harm having no support or support withdrawn suddenly can be dangerous.
Why the contribution is important
No contact with support services puts patients with mental health issues at direct risk of harm.
Whilst there are phone numbers that can be used if anyone is really struggling. It is widely known that someone with mental health issues are not always able to pick up the phone.
Personal experience, family member being informed that “it maybe sometime before hear about the referral due to Covid.” Mental health is not a terminal illness but it is/can be life threatening.
by dsimpson21 on May 05, 2020 at 07:42PM
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