Central Referral Hub/Unscheduled Care service
All referrals into Mental Health Services for Older People from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are received by the Central Referral Hub.
The hub is based at The Neville Centre on the Leicester General Hospital site. Once a referral has been received the patient will be contacted by the most appropriate team who can meet their current needs.
Referral criteria
People of all ages with probable dementia.
Adults over the age of 65 with depression, anxiety or psychotic illnesses.
By letter
Tel: 0116 295 6894
Email: MHSOP@leicspart.nhs.uk
Fax: 0116 295 3156
Criteria exclusion
None stated
How to access this service
Access is by referral from: GP’s, Frail Older Persons Advice and Liaison Service (FOPALS), healthcare professionals at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL), community hospitals, advanced nurse practitioners, integrated crisis response service (ICRS), psychiatrists or healthcare professionals out of area.
What conditions do you cover
Probable dementia, depression, anxiety or psychotic illness.
Contact info
0116 295 6894
mhsop@leicspart.nhs.uk
Referrals
- frail older persons advice and liaison service (FOPALS)
- GP
- healthcare professional
- integrated crisis response service (ICRS)
- out of area healthcare professional