Patient Assessment and Liaison Mental Health Service (PALMS)
Are you worried about your mental health? Feeling
overwhelmed or low and need to talk to someone about seeking relevant support?
Who is this service for?
- Anyone aged 18-64 years who is experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Individuals aged 16-17 years who are not enrolled in school education.
- You are not currently seeing a mental health professional (e.g. psychologist, mental health nurse, or psychiatrist)
- You might be struggling with low mood, anxiety, self-esteem, distressing life events or other difficulties that you would like help with
Please speak
to the GP reception staff if you would like to access this service. You do not need to see your GP to make an appointment.
If you need to talk to someone prior to your appointment you can contact these services for additional support:
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org Telephone: 116 123 Opening hours: 24/7
Breathing Space
www.breathingspace.scot Telephone: 0800 83 85 87
Opening hours: Monday-Thursday between 6pm and 2am and Friday 6pm until Monday 6am
Sources of Support Service
Sources of Support is a 'Social Prescribing' service who work with people who are impacted by social and economic issues. Link Workers are attached to GP practices to help patients with non-medical issues which are causing concern.
Patients can now self refer to this service by completing the self referral form below.
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First Contact Physiotherapy
If you have muscle, back or joint problems the practice can now give you an appointment to see a Physiotherapist first instead of your GP. The Physiotherapist will assess your problem, give advice and refer on for further treatment if required.
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Community Care and Treatment Centres
Your GP may ask you to attend one of the Community Care and Treatment Centres to have certain procedures carried out, such as having blood taken, ear care or wound care. There are several centres set up throughout Dundee and patients can attend any of the treatment centres. If you are asked to attend one of the centres for a procedure then please telephone 496717 to make your own appointment.
Interpretation Services
The practice has access to spoken language and deafblind interpretation and translation services. If you would like to access this service please let the receptionist know when you make your appointment. If unable to make an appointment by telephone then please email the practice at tay.ancrum@nhs.scot to request an appointment.
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