Information for GPs and other health professionals

Information for health professionals wishing to make a referral

If you wish to discuss a referral please email slm-tr.spts@nhs.net or call 0203 228 2194.

GPs, practice nurses and others working in primary care should have a referral form on EMIS which will populate with the patient’s details.

However, you can refer using our online Health Professionals Referral form by clicking here

Referral criteria

Age: 16 years upwards (no upper age limit).

Residence: We accept referrals for people who either live within Southwark OR are registered with a Southwark GP.

Nature of problem:

• common mental health problems, including but not restricted to, depression & anxiety
• long-term physical health conditions or medically unexplained symptoms (to help people to manage their symptoms and / or to address stress, anxiety or depression).

Exclusion criteria

Generally, we do not see people whose needs will be better met elsewhere by a specialist service and/or their other difficulties would be an obstacle to effective treatment in our service. For example:

• level of risk that is not manageable within this service
• addiction problem that is the presenting problem or would be an obstacle to effective treatment in our service
• eating disorder (unless relatively mild binge eating)
• people with a history or diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar affective disorder, personality disorder
  Patients should not be receiving psychological therapy from another service or therapist at the same time as being seen in our service, although exceptions may be made occasionally, e.g. family therapy.