How our service can help you
The service sees patients in hospital who have a combination of physical and mental health problems, including both those who visit A&E or have been admitted to a ward.
We work with hospital staff to make sure people with mental health needs such as dementia, delirium and other persistent symptoms are supported. This may include the folllowing:
- Diagnostic assessments
- Specialist assessments of risks and capacity
- Support and reviews and provide information
- Psychological therapies and medications
- Specialist referral to other professionals, such as community mental health services
Please view our team leaflet from this link: Liaison Psychiatry leaflet 2020.pdf [pdf] 788KB
Contact the service
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Peterborough
Liaison Psychiatry
Department 313
Peterborough City Hospital
Edith Cavell Campus
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
T: 01733 678580
E: PCH- _CPFTNorthLiaisonPsychiatryTeam@cpft.nhs.uk
Huntingdon
Liaison Psychiatry
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
T: 01480 363532Cambridge
Liaison Psychiatry Service
Box 190
S2
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
T: 01223 216167
- Business Hours/Visiting Hours: Peterborough inpatients - Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Emergency Department - 24/7, 365 days a year. Hinchingbrooke Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm; Addenbrookes - Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Referral Information
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For Accident and Emergency Department presentations, people presenting without a physical need for admission will be encouraged to make use of the First Response Service. If a referral to Liaison Psychiatry is needed the hospital staff will contact our team.
Where to park and are there parking charges?
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Peterborough - Hospital car park. Charges apply.
Hinchingbrooke - Hospital car park. Charges apply.
Addenbrooke's - Hospital car park. Charges apply.
Is there access and support for patients and visitors with a disability?
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Yes, our clinical bases are accessible. Please ring the team before your appointment to discuss any requirements.
Carers Information
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A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.
At Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, we value the often life-long support carers provide and recognise them as equal care partners. We want to offer as much guidance and reassurance as possible, to help you in your caring role. You can find general information and support for adult carers, young carers and parent carers by following this link.
