How to find us Travelling to Ninewells Hospital by car Directions can be obtained via Google Maps or any other maps service. Please be aware that the postcode for our postal address (DD1 9SY) should not be used for SatNav. If you are using a SatNav, you must use this postcode: DD2 1UB. You can find us …
COVID-19 update Whilst NHS services were affected by COVID-19, most services are slowly finding the 'new normal'. The following is a brief summary of our services and whether there is any restriction due to COVID-19. Referrals We continue to receive referrals as usual and our waiting time is unaffected by COVID-19. If you have any …
Information on our assessment process What follows is an overview of the usual assessment process when you come to Dundee. The following is just a guide but we will explain any changes to you on the day. We would usually hope that patients are accompanied by friends/ relatives/ partners/ etc. and we will seek your …
Clinical role One of my main clinical roles is the in AIS is to provide specialist psychological assessment and psychological treatment to people in Scotland who have a diagnosis of severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Training I qualified as a mental health nurse from the University of Dundee in 2008. I went onto to work in …
Clinical role I work one day in the Advanced Interventions Service, with the rest of my working week being spent as the consultant of a busy acute admissions ward. My role involves the assessment of new patients referred to the AIS, and providing management of patients being treated in the service. I am recognised by …
How to get in touch Email addresses These days, the best way to get in touch with us is via email. Our NHS email addresses can be found on the NHS email directory. If you'd like to make a referral, our mailing address is below. We have a single email address for all queries (but …
Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ) This page contains some of the common questions that people often ask about being referred and being assessed. We have grouped the questions by whether you are a patient or carer (wanting to find out more about the service) or a clinician (thinking about making a referral), but the questions are likely …
Clinical role I have been a consultant since 2006 and I am also an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the University of Dundee (since 2011). I am the clinical lead for the Advanced Interventions Service. My clinical work involves the assessment of people who require specialist treatment of depression or OCD, and this also involves the …
About the Advanced Interventions Service The Dundee Advanced Interventions Service is a specialist service providing: intensive treatment for OCD; specialist assessment and treatment for treatment-refractory depression (TRD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); and neurosurgical treatment for mental disorder. We became a National Service in 2006. Commissioning We are a National Specialist Service, which means that we …