Contact us

Single Point of Access for patients

Our Single Point of Access (SPA) service provides the first point of contact for people aged 18 and over who wish to access mental health and learning disability services in Lincolnshire.

Designed for both routine or urgent referrals and enquiries, the Single Point of Access Contact Centre is staffed by fully qualified and skilled healthcare professionals 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year.  The team provides advice and guidance through a triage process, where the urgency of care required is assessed. 

If you have a query about your appointment or would like to access our services you can contact Single Point of Access :

• Telephone: 0303 123 4000
• Email: lincs.spa@nhs.net

Mental Health Helpline

Telephone: 0800 001 4331(open 24/7)

If you’re feeling low, anxious or stressed and you think that talking to another person may help you cope you can call the new mental health helpline in Lincolnshire which is open 24/7. Our helpline is experiencing a high number of calls at the moment. If you do not get through first time, please keep trying.

steps2change talking therapies

steps2change provides talking therapies for people 16 years and older experiencing problems with anxiety, depression, stress, and offers help with issues like bereavement or the impact of a traumatic event.

If you feel that you would like to access talking therapies you don't need to make an appointment with your GP or healthcare professional. You can self-refer to our service by following this link for more information

Children and young people

Call Lincolnshire Here4You line on 01522 309210 for advice and/or self-referral to our children and young people mental health/emotional wellbeing services.

For self-help and COVID-19 related support/resources- please visit www.lpft.nhs.uk/young-people

Trust Headquarters

We provide services across Lincolnshire, with our headquarters currently based at:

Media enquiries

For all media enquiries during office hours please contact the communications team on:

• Telephone: 01522 309194
• Email: lpft.communications@nhs.net

If your call is urgent and cannot wait until office hours, you can contact the Single Point of Access (SPA) on 0303 123 4000. Please only use this number out of hours for media enquiries if your call cannot wait until the office open.