Doctor: Dr Tracy Barry
Lead person for queries:
Tel: 0300 300 1570 opt 4
Email: Darren.Shiu@nelft.nhs.uk

Referrals

Referrals will be accepted from GPs or other health professional. Self referrals or from family, carers or friends and via walk-in centres.

Criteria: Aged 18 plus needing assessment of their mental health needs. Resident in Waltham Forest and as appropriate by GP registration.

Exclusions:

• People whose primary presentation is drug or alcohol dependence, learning disability or any organic dysfunction
• People who are currently being seen in secondary care services or who are on CPA
• People with no recourse to public funds will usually not be accepted unless there are other factors which indicate that they should be accepted. Such decisions will normally be a matter for directorate management consideration.