South Tyneside Primary Care Health Hub
The Primary Health Hub supports people aged 14 and over who have, learning disabilities, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), severe mental illness and special educational needs and disabilities.
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Overview
The Primary Health Hub supports people aged 14 and over who have:
- learning disabilities
- autism
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- severe mental illness
- special educational needs and disabilities
They work with GP practices to:
- support health and wellbeing when children and young people have difficulty visiting their GP
- make sure a child / young person is having the right health checks at the right time and to see how they are responding to prescribed medication
Support available
The service can help with:
- annual health checks
- flu immunisations
- medication reviews
The Primary Care Health Hub can also point young people and families in the right direction for any additional support they may need such as:
- helping to access specialist services to reduce alcohol intake
- give up smoking
- accessing mental health services
- advice and support on getting fit
- eating well
The service supports children and adults aged 14 and over with learning disabilities with their annual health checks.
The Pharmacist within the team can also support with reviews of psychotropic medication.
They can arrange to meet the person in a place of their choice, and will discuss any reasonable adjustments needed before the appointment.
Who can access the service
The service is open to people aged 14 and over who have:
- learning disabilities
- autism
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- severe mental illness
- special educational needs and disabilities
The team are not a referral service as they work alongside the person's GP surgery.
How to access the service
A request for support can be made by the person or anyone who supports / cares for them.
The person must consent to support from the team, or a best interest decision made in line with the Mental Capacity Act.