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Psychiatry and psychology

Making the time count: optimising referrals from general practice for mental health treatment

Wei-May Su, Kay Wilhelm

When making mental health referrals, GPs can encourage patients to be proactive about the referral while awaiting the appointment and introduce coping strategies. GPs should not feel alone in addressing concerns about, and seeking further assistance for, patients presenting with indicators of increased urgency.

July 2024
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BRIEF BITES
FOR BETTER CARE
Written and narrated by Professor Kim Oates for the Clinical Excellence Commission
Brief Bites are a series of short videos that can be used to enhance clinical care and patient safety. Being brief, they can be used in many situations including clinical team meetings or in education sessions.
 
 

Brief bites
For better care

Written and narrated by
Professor Kim Oates for the
Clinical Excellence Commission
Brief Bites are a series of short videos that can be used to enhance clinical care and patient safety. Being brief, they can be used in many situations including clinical team meetings or in education sessions.