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

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.

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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.

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🏆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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 🤝

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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

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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.

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