What are the referral criteria
Hospital admission is usually only necessary if your risks can't be safely managed in the community. Usually, less restrictive options would have been explored such as the crisis team taking you on and visiting / treating you at home.
How can people get referred to this service?
CRHT assess and gatekeep our admissions following a referral from GP, Wellbeing or Community Mental Health Team.
Psychiatric Liaison Team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital also gatekeep admissions for people who have been admitted there and may require further assessment or support.
We also receive service users from the 136 Suite and sometimes police custody.
What to expect when referred
Once a bed is sourced, the team that referred you should inform you of this and organise when you will be admitted by liaising with you and the ward.
When on the ward, you will be shown round and have a routine physical health check with either the ward medic or duty doctor if out of hours. The nurses will develop a care plan with you and you will be seen by the consultant at the earliest convenience. We will meet with you regularly to review your care and treatment where carers, family and other professionals involved may be invited.
We will work with you to maintain your safety, improve your mental health and aid you in your recovery by working towards your discharge.
Please note that we are a non-smoking site; we offer nicotine replacement therapy on the ward but if you own a vape, please bring it with you.
