The Forensic Outpatient Department is based at Stephenson Court, St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle. The team consists of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, support workers and students.
The service is for men and women over the age of 18 but under 65 years old who have been assessed as an identified risk of causing significant harm to others or themselves.
How to get referred
Via Specialist Mental Health Service
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We hope this leaflet will provide you with the information you need whilst attending the Forensic Outpatients Department. It includes information about the department and who is the service for as well as what will happen when you arrive at forensic outpatients.
The adult forensic psychology service delivers recovery-focused psychological services to service users who have had contact with the criminal justice system and have a history of mental health and/or personality difficulties, both within in-patient and community settings.
