Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Mental Health Liaison Service team members Grace and Claire recently visited the Humber Rescue team to deliver a session on mental health services available across the Trust.
The Mental Health Liaison Service provides 24/7 mental health care to people who attend the Emergency Department or are patients at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospitals. When patients present with mental health concerns in hospital the team is able to address those needs without the need for moving a patient away from the hospital setting.
The session focused on the types of patients Humber Rescue may encounter during callouts and explored how presentation, communication and life circumstances can shape individual experiences. The session explored the acute and unplanned side of mental health care, offering insight into what happens “behind the scenes” once a person has been brought to the attention of services. Grace and Claire were able to answer an important question raised by the team: what happens next for the people they rescue, and how are they supported to get the help they need?
