Norfolk to get new mental health centres and crisis unit

Norfolk set for new walk-in mental health centres and dedicated crisis unit

Two new community mental health centres and a specialist mental health emergency department are planned for Norfolk as part of a national NHS expansion.

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, where a dedicated mental health emergency department is planned Image: Norwich Evening NewsOriginal source

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Norfolk is set to receive two new community centres and a dedicated mental health emergency department as part of a major expansion of NHS mental health facilities in England.

The community centres are planned to serve North Norfolk and East Norfolk, including Great Yarmouth and Waveney. A separate specialist mental health emergency department is planned at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

The national programme is backed by £343 million and is intended to move more support into local communities, with walk-in access and earlier help before people a point where hospital admission may be needed.

Norfolk already has REST hubs offering non- mental health support on a walk-in basis. The new facilities are intended to add more NHS clinical capacity and dedicated crisis care alongside that existing community support.