People with moderate mental health problems are often shunted from doctors' surgeries to specialist services and back again with little benefit to the patient. This article reports on a pilot project in Ipswich, the primary care intermediate mental health service, which offers another tier of support. Its clients have anxiety or depression, have usually seen their GP several times and tried medication unsuccessfully. They also tend to have complex housing, employment and relationship issues.
People with moderate mental health problems are often shunted from doctors' surgeries to specialist services and back again with little benefit to the patient. This article reports on a pilot project in Ipswich, the primary care intermediate mental health service, which offers another tier of support. Its clients have anxiety or depression, have usually seen their GP several times and tried medication unsuccessfully. They also tend to have complex housing, employment and relationship issues.
Subject terms:
holistic care, intermediate care, mental health problems, mental health services, primary care;