Health & Social Care
 
Mental Health Services
If you or someone close to you is experiencing mental health problems do seek help as soon as possible from your GP. See “Bucks Mental Health Trust” for information about services for older people from Chiltern and Wycombe Districts or the “Department of Psychiatry, Wexham Park Hospital” for services for older people from South Bucks.
Wycombe Community Mental Health Team
 
01494 426216 or 01494 426214 (Secretary)
Community Mental Health Teams
Chiltern Community Mental Health Team
 
01753 891126
Bucks Mental Health Trust
Provides in patient, day hospital and community services for older people with mental health problems from Chiltern and Wycombe districts.
Via
Referrals to all mental health services are generally via GP’s
 
Day Hospital Services
For people over 65 years old with mental health problems. Assessment, treatment and therapeutic groups e.g. relaxation, memory therapy, coping strategies etc.
 
Shrublands Day Hospital,
Queens Road,
High Wycombe,
Bucks,
HP13 6PT
01494 426597
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
£
No cost
P
No on site parking
A
Access for disabled and wheelchairs
Inpatient Services - Department of Mental Health for the Elderly
There are two wards at Amersham Hospital that provide admission, assessment, treatment and short term care for elderly people with mental health problems.
 
Kingshill Ward,
Amersham General Hospital,
Whielden Street,
Amersham,
Bucks,
HP7 OJD
01494 734550
 
Chartridge Ward,
Entrance G,
Amersham General Hospital,
Whielden Street,
Amersham, Bucks,
HP7 OJD
01494 734562
A 24 hour service for both in-patient wards
P
On site parking
A
Access for disabled and wheelchairs
Hearing loop/signers available on request
Interpreter available on request
Department of Psychiatry, Wexham Park Hospital
Provides in-patient, day hospital and community based services for older people with mental health problems from South Bucks.
Via
Referrals to all mental health services are generally via GP’s
 
Department of Psychiatry,
Wexham Park Hospital,
Wexham Street,
Slough,
Berks,
SL2 4HL
01753 6342001