The team is lead by experience Nurse Practitioner, Emma Davies. It is not in each surgery (yet) due to differing staff mixes present in surgeries. Ultimately the ambition is to have a pan-PCN Mental Health team for the PCN.
Funding source
ARRS budget for 2 roles on 50:50 split, other as Care Coordinator / HWBC
PCN Management Lead
Mr Ross Hawkins
PCN Overall Accountable Person (CD or Deputy CD)
Dr Lunn (Clinical Director)
Team Lead
Mrs Emma Davies
Individuals Team Members Supervision / Education
Emma Davies Co-ordinates
- Band 7 MH nurse – covering a population of approx. 10000 pts
- We do not hold caseloads – patients can be booked in by anyone – aim is to promote self management, patients can book in when needed – sessions are treatment focussed
- We use a bio-psycho-social model to support onward referrals and advice depending on presentation
- Aim is for each to be an Non Medical Prescriber as saves additional tasks
- Appointment times 30 mins for in depth reviews (a mixture of book ahead for admin, clinician and pt to book, also on the day appts for on call to use)
- Main referrals are to talking therapies and social prescribing
- Provide advice and support to clinicians in the surgery, we attend interface meetings with CTT and IAPT regularly
- We do not provide regular check in’s and management whilst patients are waiting for treatment
- Staff have access to whatsapp group for peer support and advice
- Staff work together for evening telephone clinics, weekly case discussion, supervision and skill development
Areas of responsibility
As above
Metrics needed
No formal metrics or targets
Who leads on team metrics
N/A
Staff Place of work / Practice
Emma Davies – MH Nurse Practitioner Stephenson Park
Hannah Dinsley – MH Worker Stephenson Park
Adam Wright – MH Worker West Farm and Swarland
Alex Stephenson – MH Worker Maternity leave
