Secondary Care Psychology comprises psychological
provision to Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), Crisis
Resolution and Home Treatment Teams (CRHTs), Assertive Outreach and
the Mother and Baby Unit (MBU).
The work of a psychologist includes direct work with clients,
indirect clinical work with team colleagues and relevant services
(statutory and third sector where required), training and
supervision, and research and evaluation.
Direct work with clients involves the provision of a range of
specialist, evidence-based psychological assessments and
interventions. Clients seen by psychologists typically have complex
and/or longstanding mental health difficulties including psychosis
and mood disorders. The intention is to contribute to the promotion
of recovery by using evidence based approaches in combination with
the client's own experiences, strengths and resources.
A very important aspect of the role is the indirect work
conducted with team practitioners and people significant in the
client's life. Thus there is an emphasis on providing consultancy /
advice, clinical supervision (including supervision for
Psychosocial Intervention trainees), training and joint working
(e.g. working together to support families and carers). Indirect
work is particularly important in CRHT and Assertive Outreach. The
approaches used vary with the needs of the clients (e.g. in CRHT
the emphasis is on understanding and managing crisis whereas in
Assertive Outreach the emphasis may be typically on establishing
and managing therapeutic engagement).
Referrals are made primarily through allocations meetings or
through discussion between the team psychologist and the care
co-ordinator.
Research and evaluation initiatives are aimed at developing
practice and supporting teams to monitor the service provision and
ensure service user satisfaction. Teaching and training
within and across services aims to promote psychological knowledge
and develop skills in a range of practitioners.
Psychologists within the service are professionally qualified
and are registered with the Health Professions Council as
Practitioner Psychologists.
Contact details
Address:
Central
Dr Sue Saltmore
Clinical Director Psychological Services
Department of Clinical Psychology
Gaskell House
Swinton Grove
Manchester
M13 OEU
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Tel: 0161 277 1140
Fax: 0161 277 1142
South (Laureate House)
Dr Brigid Corrigan
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Head of Secondary Care Psychology (South)
Department of Clinical Psychology
Laureate House
Wythenshawe Hospital
Southmoor Road
Wythenshawe
Manchester
M23 9LT
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Tel: 0161 291 6971
Fax: 0161 291 6972
North (NMGH)
Dr Catherine Coogan
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Head of Secondary Care Psychology (North)
Department of Clinical Psychology
North Manchester General Hospital
Delauneys Road
Crumpsall
M8 5RB
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Tel: 0161 720 2810
Fax: 0161 720 2671