Medical Unit and its Services under the Consultant Physician

1. In addition to the Medical Ward at ward 18 a Medical Clinic is also established at NIMH.

2. The Medical Clinic will function 8.00 am to 11.30 am from Monday to Friday except Public

Holidays.

3. All routine referrals of inward patients and referrals regarding staff members should be sent to the

Medical Clinic.

4. Urgent and emergency referrals at any time of the day on all seven days including public holidays/ all 24 hours can be sent to Ward 18 to be attended to by the On Call Medical Officer at Ward 18. It is good practice for the Medical Officer/ Registrar of the Psychiatry unit to inform over the phone regarding the referral to the On Call Medical Officer of the Medical Unit.

5. Two Medical Officers from the Medical Unit will be available at the Medical Clinic while rest will be in ward duty.

6. If requested by the Psychiatric Medical Officer/ Registrar, a Medical Officer from Ward 18 should attend to patients with difficult Medical Complications in other wards by visiting the ward in instances where the patient cannot be sent to Ward 18.

7. Admitting Officers can get advice from the Medical Team with regard to any Medical Complications and such advice should be taken from ward 18.

8. All referrals written to the Consultant Physician by other Consultants and Senior Registrars should be sent to Ward 18 for VP opinion where possible.

9. Good Communication and Spirit of team work is encouraged amongst all Medical and Nursing staff to ensure optimum patient care services in implementing this program.