Plymouth Patients – Plymouth Options

What does Plymouth Options offer?

At some time in our lives most of us find ourselves feeling low, worried, fearful or distressed. Plymouth Options offers a range of services to people experiencing common mental health problems such as:

• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Panic attacks and agoraphobia
• Specific phobias (e.g. fear of flying, emetophobia)
• Social anxiety
• Health anxiety
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Low self-esteem
• Stress
• Depression (including postnatal depression)

 How can I access the service?

If you are 16 years and over and registered with a Plymouth GP there are a number of ways that you can access the different services that Plymouth Options provide. You can self-refer via the following:

• Complete this referral form
• Email: livewell.plymouthoptions@nhs.net 
• Telephone: 01752 435419

Alternatively, you can talk to your GP or other health and social care professionals who are able to send a referral on your behalf.

Plymouth Options can provide support via telephone appointment, video consultation or an offer of computerised CBT. 

Their standard method of communication is via Electronic Letters (E-Letters), which you will receive by SMS with a secure link to view on your phone. They may also contact you by email, text, or phone to confirm and remind you of appointments.

They can also provide:

• Interpreters
• British Sign Language (BSL)
• Makaton support

If you have any accessibility needs, please let them know when you make your referral, or call them on 01752 435419 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm). If their lines are busy, leave a clear voicemail and they will get back to you.