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The ICST is a sub team of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). It operates seven days per week between the hours of 9am and 5pm, 365 days a year. ICSTs offer short term intensive care, support, and treatment to older adults, usually 75+, with functional mental health conditions or complications of dementia, in their own homes when people are in crisis, with the aim to prevent admission to hospital.
- Service Type: Older people
- Service Contact: SuttonOlderPeopleServices@swlstg.nhs.uk
- Service Category: Community
- Address: Cheam Resource Centre, 671 London Road, North Cheam, Sutton, SM3 9DL
- Reception hours: Monday to Sunday 9am - 5pm
- Reception phone number: 020 3513 2000
About our care
A period of Intensive support and or treatment, delivered within a service users home, to promote recovery and prevent a hospital admission where possible.
Who is this service for?
Ages 75+ and a resident of the Borough of Sutton.
Referrals and access
Referral is to the CMHT via GP and eRS.
Patient information
Pharmacological/Psychological treatment, Support and Signposting to available services to support recovery.
