Service Closure Update

Due to upcoming changes to our NHS contracting arrangements, University Medical Centre Talking Therapies, is now closed to all new referrals.

From 1st April 2024, the new NHS Kent and Medway Talking Therapies service will begin, and Vita Health Group working alongside With You and IESO will be delivering the NHS Talking Therapies contract in Kent & Medway.

As our service is now closed to new referrals, should you require support you may self-refer to Vita Health Group, We Are With You or IESO using the details below.

Vita Health Group

Website: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental-health/kent-and-medway/

Email address: [email protected]

Phone: 0333 0153 495

With You

Website: www.wearewithyou.org.uk/help-and-advice/find-service/how-we-help-mental-health/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0300 012 0012

If you are in treatment or on a waiting list with us currently our aim is to ensure that you are treated prior to our service closing, or that your care is transferred with your permission to Vita Health Groups. Please be reassured that our commitment is to ensure you are informed about your care and how this change will affect you and you will receive individual updates in due course.

If you need urgent help or you cannot keep yourself safe please contact:

NHS Kent and Medway Mental Health Crisis Line by calling 111 Option 2.

Call the emergency services: 999 Or go to your nearest hospital with an A&E Department

Make an emergency GP appointment