Consultation Liaison | MHAIDS

Mental Health Service

Description

Provides consultation and mental health assessments within Hutt Valley and Wellington Regional hospitals.

Staff

The consultation liaison psychiatry service is made up of consultant psychiatrists, registrars, mental health nurses and a psychologist.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

To find out if you are eligible for healthcare funding, please see the Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service website.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Consultation Liaison

We provide advice to the general hospital staff to support your mental health needs while you receive treatment for your physical health. Treatments and care we provide: advice and support to the general hospital wards mental state and cognitive testing facilitating and liaising with other mental health services involved in individuals needs support with referring to external services for ongoing treatment and support for mental health.

Programme Areas: Mental health
Programme Type: Non-acute specialist mental health community services
Regions: Wellington, Hutt
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke

Referral Process

Referrals to Wellington Regional Hospital:
For external referrals contact us directly on (04) 806 2185 to discuss.

Referrals to Hutt Hospital:
External referrals should be directed to Consult Liaison Team (phone 04 566 6999 Hutt Hospital switchboard ext 8514 or )

Description

We provide advice to the general hospital staff to support your mental health needs while you receive treatment for your physical health.

Treatments and care we provide:

advice and support to the general hospital wards
mental state and cognitive testing
facilitating and liaising with other mental health services involved in individuals needs
support with referring to external services for ongoing treatment and support for mental health.