Updated
Wednesday, 17th March 2021, 12:34 pm
The Rapid Engagement Support Team (REST) was established to help ease pressures on inpatient wards and A&E by providing more intensive support in the community.
It also aims reduce the length of time patients stay in hospital or on a psychiatric ward.
Its efforts have been warmly welcomed by Milton Keynes Mental Health Services who have said its work has made a huge difference .
The team was set up to tackle substance misuse in MK
In an email to the team interim Clinical Director, Dr Sujaa Arokiadass, said: “I needed to let you know that your REST team has been tremendously helpful in managing patients in the Milton Keynes Crisis team.