Today is World Mental Health Day. We understand the importance of good mental health and remain committed to providing empathetic, safe, and effective gambling support. To learn more about how we're supporting our patients, read our five-year report on our website.
The Primary Care Gambling Service
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The Primary Care Gambling Service (PCGS) is a free and confidential NHS service for adults over 18 who experience harms from gambling. This includes those affected by someone else's gambling. www.primarycaregamblingservice.co.uk
Our service has been built by and with those with lived experience of gambling harm. If you're worried about gambling, we're here to help 🤝 Visit our website or call us on 0300 0300 111 to self-refer for free and confidential gambling support.
At The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service we use an empathetic approach to care to support our patients on their recovery journey. If you're worried about gambling, we're here to help 🤝 Visit our website or call on 0300 0300 111 to self-refer for gambling support today.
We're incredibly proud to say that The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service has been shortlisted for the @rcpsych.bsky.social Awards for Psychiatric Team of the Year: Working Age Adults! 🎉
Want to know more about how and why we were recently recognised by the HSJ Patient Safety Awards? You can read all about it on our website at: www.primarycaregamblingservice.co.uk/news/hsj-pat...
🏆WINNERS: Best Use of Integrated Care and Partnership Working in Patient Safety!🏆 We're honoured to be recognised by the HSJ Patient Safety Awards for our work in improving patient safety by working with our colleagues in the NHS, third sector, and RCGP.
The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service provides free and confidential support for adults experiencing gambling harm. If you're worried about gambling, we're here to help. 🤝 Visit our website or call us on 0300 0300 111 to self-refer today. #GamblingSupport
Great session this week at Southwark Protected Learning Time! Dr Emma Ryan (Deputy Medical Director) and Sharon Fernandez (Director of Operations, Strategic Nurse Lead) spoke to Southwark's primary care staff about the PCGS treatment Service and RCGP-accredited training routes.
Last week Dr Emma Ryan (Deputy Medical Director) and Sharon Fernandez (Director of Operations/Strategic Nurse) spoke to the Lambeth Health and Wellbeing Board, contributing key insights into treatment for gambling harm as the Board develops its Joint Strategic Needs Assessment on gambling harms.
Meet Tushana, a key member of the administration team at PCGS 👋
Thank you to the Primary Care Workforce Academy for inviting us to speak at the fantastic SEL GPN Celebration on Friday! It was great to celebrate the work of local practice nurses and talk to them about how we're supporting those experiencing gambling harm.
The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service provides free, confidential, and person-centred support for adults experiencing gambling harm across the country If you're worried about gambling, visit our website or call us on 0300 0300 111 to self-refer today. We're here to help 🤝
Today is National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers, a day to honour the health and care professionals we've tragically lost. We are committed to providing support to those in need alongside our partners @nhsprachealth.bsky.social. #NSMD
Thank you to Queen Mary University of London for inviting us to their wellbeing fair yesterday to speak to students about gambling harm and the support available at The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service.
Last Sunday we visited St John's Kitchen and Foodbank to talk to their community about gambling harms and the support that we offer at The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service. Thanks to the team at St John's for welcoming us. #GamblingSupport
Meet Dr Emma Ryan, the Deputy Medical Director at The Primary Care Gambling Service 👋 Emma supports the delivery of evidence-based care at PCGS and is a leader in education and clinical guidance for gambling harm across primary care.
At PCGS, we provide person-centred, confidential, and empathetic support for adults experiencing gambling harm. If you're worried about gambling, visit our website or call us on 0300 0300 111. We're here to help 🤝 #GamblingSupport
TW: Suicide Gambling harm is sadly associated with a higher risk of suicidality. The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service is committed to providing timely, safe, and person-centred care for adults experiencing gambling harm. We're here to help 🤝 In an emergency, please call 999
This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay we're reaffirming our commitment to providing confidential, safe, and person-centred support for adults experiencing gambling harm. If you're worried about gambling, visit our website or call 0300 0300 111. We're here to help.
Meet Paddy, our Psychological Therapies Manager 👋 Paddy oversees the delivery of therapy at The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service and plays a vital role in service development, policies, and procedures.
Our therapy team understand gambling harm and are here to support our patients at every stage of their recovery journey. If you're worried about gambling, we're here to help 🤝 Visit our website or call us on 0300 0300 111 to self-refer today. #GamblingSupport
Our MDTs include GPs, psychiatrists, mental health nurses, and non-clinical care coordinators. They discuss each new patient to make individualised treatment plans. If you're worried about gambling, we're here to help 🤝 Visit our website or call 0300 0300 111 to refer today.
More than eight in ten PCGS patients complete their treatment plans with us 🤝 If you'd like to know more about how we're support adults experiencing gambling harm, visit our website or give us a ring on 0300 0300 111. #GamblingSupport
We provide timely, free, and confidential gambling support for adults across the country. If you're worried about gambling, we're here to help 🤝 Visit our website or give us a call on 0300 0300 111 to refer for support today. #GamblingSupport
On average, our patients begin their treatment plans in less than ten working days from their referral. If you're worried about gambling, we're here to help 🤝 Visit our website or give us a ring to find out more. #GamblingSupport
The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service will be closed for the summer bank holiday Monday next week. We'll be open from 8am on Tuesday 1st of September. Please see the details of other services if you need support while we're closed.
If you're worried about gambling, we're here to help 🤝 Give us a ring 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday for support. #GamblingSupport
If you're a professional and want to signpost one of your service users to gambling support, we're here to help 🤝 Visit our website or give us a ring on 0300 0300 111 to find out more. #GamblingSupport
Meet Renée, a Non-Clinical Care Coordinator at The NHS Primary Care Gambling Service 👋 Our care coordinators are a vital part of our team, ensuring our patients receive person-centred, appropriate, and effective support. #GamblingSupport
PCGS provides free and confidential support for affected others impacted by someone else's gambling activity 🤝 If someone else's gambling is starting to affect you, we're here to help. Visit our website or call 0300 0300 111 to self-refer today. #GamblingSupport