NHS GP Health Service
NHS GP Health Service
A world-first nationally funded service for GPs and GP trainees suffering mental ill-health and addiction is now available. The NHS GP Health Service provides free, confidential specialist mental health support for a range of conditions including:
· Common and more complex mental health conditions
· Mental health conditions relating to physical health
· Substance misuse including support for community detoxification
· Rehabilitation and support to return to work after a period of mental ill-health.
GPs and GP trainees can self-refer through a regional network of experienced clinicians and therapists across 13 areas in England.
This service was a commitment from NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens and in the General Practice Forward View.
More information including how to access the service is available at: http://gphealth.nhs.uk/
