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Description
Provides specialist psychiatric assessment, advice, management and information for hospital patients during working hours.
Staff
The CLP team comprises of nurses, doctors and psychology
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Referral
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply
Hours
Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
What is Consultation-Liaison? Consultation (assessment): CLP responds to referrals from hospital wards. The patient is assessed at the bedside where a management plan is formulated. Organising psychiatric or psychological follow-up Provides psychological expertise and support to medical ward teams in the care of mentally disturbed patients. This includes a role in the support of staff that have been traumatised by distressed and mentally impaired medical patients, including verbal or physical abuse or assault. Liaison: CLP staff attend unit meetings, clinical reviews, case discussions and educational activities. The CLP clinician in liaison role aims to facilitate early identification of referrals, improve mental health awareness and skills and provide support in the management of complex care of patients. CLP members also act as a resource to the hospital for mental health related projects, education and policy development aimed at improving patients’ mental health care.
What is Consultation-Liaison? Consultation (assessment): CLP responds to referrals from hospital wards. The patient is assessed at the bedside where a management plan is formulated. Organising psychiatric or psychological follow-up Provides psychological expertise and support to medical ward teams in the care of mentally disturbed patients. This includes a role in the support of staff that have been traumatised by distressed and mentally impaired medical patients, including verbal or physical abuse or assault. Liaison: CLP staff attend unit meetings, clinical reviews, case discussions and educational activities. The CLP clinician in liaison role aims to facilitate early identification of referrals, improve mental health awareness and skills and provide support in the management of complex care of patients. CLP members also act as a resource to the hospital for mental health related projects, education and policy development aimed at improving patients’ mental health care.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Training - mental health
- Regions
Waikato
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Entry criteria:
- Those in the general hospital who are existing patients of Mental Health & Addiction Service (MH&AS) or
- General hospital inpatients who may have a psychiatric symptom or
- Limited out-patient facilities on an individual basis or as part of follow-up post hospital engagement and subsequent discharge.
Description
What is Consultation-Liaison?
Consultation (assessment):
- CLP responds to referrals from hospital wards. The patient is assessed at the bedside where a management plan is formulated.
- Organising psychiatric or psychological follow-up
- Provides psychological expertise and support to medical ward teams in the care of mentally disturbed patients. This includes a role in the support of staff that have been traumatised by distressed and mentally impaired medical patients, including verbal or physical abuse or assault.
Liaison:
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CLP staff attend unit meetings, clinical reviews, case discussions and educational activities. The CLP clinician in liaison role aims to facilitate early identification of referrals, improve mental health awareness and skills and provide support in the management of complex care of patients.
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CLP members also act as a resource to the hospital for mental health related projects, education and policy development aimed at improving patients’ mental health care.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane
Website
Contact Details
Waikato Hospital
Waikato
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Phone
(07) 858 0924
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Fax
(07) 858 0926
Website
Waikato Hospital
Pembroke Street
Hamilton 3204
Street Address
Waikato Hospital
Pembroke Street
Hamilton 3204
Postal Address
Pembroke Street
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240
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This page was last updated at 3:03PM on June 25, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Consultation - Liaison Psychiatry | Waikato.