All referrals to be in by 10.30 am for same day service. Referrals after this time should, except in urgent circumstances be seen the next day. Please visit the Medical Secretaries office to collect your referrals on the morning of your liaison day. Excess referral numbers to be discussed with on call junior then on call consultant for additional help.
Psychiatric case notes to contain main assessment details.
Medical notes to contain brief summary and action plan. Letter to GP and referring consultant team on every patient seen. From time to time you will require psychiatric advice on inpatients. The referral should ideally be made using a specialized liaison psychiatry form, but the traditional pink consultation form will do.