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Mental health and wellbeing Integrated Network Team (MINT) DRAFT

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Overview

BNSSG MINT is a multi-professional, collaborative approach to deliver personalised care in communities, building a ‘team around me’ for people accessing mental health support.

The six place-based hubs champion a culture of joined up, collaborative working, getting people to the right place at the right time, whilst considering the wider determinants of health.

Someone referred to MINT can expect to speak to a member of the team within one working day of receiving their information to arrange an appointment. An assigned MINT link worker will have a support conversation with the person about their needs and goals to co-create a Personal Wellbeing Plan. Together we will find solutions to help people manage their symptoms and improve their wellbeing.

MINT is accessible to anyone aged 18 and over, registered with a BNSSG GP Practice, with provision of transitional care for those aged 16-18 from AWP CAMHS. 

Please continue to follow usual referral pathways for requesting mental health support.

If you would like advice and guidance with finding the right pathway for your patient, please consider joining a shared case review meeting.

MINT Referrals

There are six place-based hubs within BNSSG. There are two referral routes into MINT:

  • Transfers from AWP’s Primary Care Liaison Service (PCLS) and Bristol Mental Health Single Point of Access (SPA)
  • Referrals from General Practices (currently only for Weston, Worle and Villages). See contact details below.

MINT will contact General Practitioners when supporting one of their patients.

To access MINT support e.g. for advice and guidance finding the right pathway for your patient, please join a shared case review.

Shared Case Reviews

Shared case review meetings are regular multi-disciplinary and person-centred discussions for professionals seeking guidance about a patient with complex mental health needs.

To discuss a patient, please complete a request form with the patient to outline their needs, what matters to them, and to record their consent to be discussed.

Practitioners should attend the meeting, or send a deputy, to present the case for discussion.

North Somerset MINT hubs

Weston, Worle and Villages MINT Hub

Weston, Worle and Villages MINT Hub is open for cases referred by General Practices and transferred from PCLS. To refer into MINT, please complete the referral form

Woodspring MINT Hub

Woodspring MINT Hub is open for cases transferred from PCLS.

Shared case reviews are open for all partners and occur on a fortnightly basis.

 

Bristol MINT Hubs

North & West MINT Hub

Shared case reviews are open for all partners and occur on a fortnightly basis.

Inner City & East MINT Hub

Shared case reviews are open for all partners and occur on a fortnightly basis.

South Bristol MINT Hub

Shared case reviews are open for all partners and occur on a weekly basis.

South Glos MINT hub

South Gloucestershire MINT Hub

Integrated and Personalised Care Team (IPCT) meetings are open for all partners and occur on a monthly basis for each PCN.



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