Useful resources and links for professionals

How to use PHQ-2 and GAD-2 when screening for depression and anxiety in patients

PHQ-2 and GAD-2 are free to use screening measures developed to be used in health settings. These consist of two questions each which can be downloaded here.

We offer a range of talking therapies, workshops and groups that help reduce feelings of worry and low mood, especially for those aged 65 and above. Please find below two videos which can be downloaded and played on screens in waiting rooms.

Our support for older people

Our support for older people (subtitled with no audio)

National Elf Service

Professional blog and forum sharing latest mental health research and best practice
www.nationalelfservice.net

NICE

Latest NICE guidance for treatment of mental health conditions
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/conditions-and-diseases/mental-health-and-behavioural-conditions

NHS Choices for mental health

Tools, apps, and videos
http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Toolslibrary.aspx?Tag=Mental+health

Helplines and weblink

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/mental-health-helplines.aspx