BRIDGING THE GAP
Aim
 To support Primary Care staff to manage people with
emotional/mental health needs.
 Ensure the most appropriate service is offered in timely
manor.
 Improve communication between Primary, Secondary and
Voluntary care services, including increasing awareness of
services available in Barnet.
 Bring front line mental health services to local communities to
improve ease of access and engagement, and challenge
stigma.
TEAM
The team is comprised of highly skilled and experienced
mental health clinicians working alongside primary care.
Team includes:
 Psychiatrists
 Psychologist
 Social Worker
 Occupational Therapists
 Mental Health Nurses
 Graduate Mental Health Workers
REMIT
 Preventative work in Primary Care.
 Utilising and integrating the vast amount of voluntary
services in the local community.
 Ensuring timely and effective access secondary care.
POSITIONING
Voluntary Services
Inpatient Secondary Care
Community Secondary
Care
Link worker
Primary Care
Criteria
 London Borough of Barnet with South and West Locality
GP.
 Working aged adults who are experiencing
emotional/mental needs, which impact on their wellbeing
and may affect daily routine.
Interventions/ what we can
support with?
 Direct support to GPs and the wider primary care teams
 Support to identify needs
 Preventative work (through signposting, advice, etc.)
 Medication management advice
 Access to secondary care services
 Facilitating a smooth discharge back to Primary Care
 Short term interventions where appropriate
Client Centred Care
Voluntary
Services
Carers
Service
user
Primary
Care
Secondary
Care