Mental Health & Vascular Wellbeing Service(50+)
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
The objective of this innovative service is to establish a care pathway starting in
primary care for people aged over 50 with anxiety and/or depression,
which supports the identification and psychological management of vascular cognitive impairment
The aim is to ensure psychological therapies are available to this often hidden client group
The Take Heart personal health record is provided to help service
users manage their Vascular Risk. Physical problems that affect the
heart, arteries or circulation of blood to the brain can cause problems
with thinking abilities.
