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Attendees at a primary care-based mental health promotion drop-in clinic

Social and clinical characteristics and outcomes

Pathfinder Mental Health Services, NHS Trust, Springfield University Hospital, Tooting, London SW17 7DJ;

Ros Lobo, Mental Health Primary Care Facilitator

Merton Sutton and Wandsworth Health Authority Specialist Health Promotion Service, Mitcham, Surrey

^* Correspondence

This paper describes the social and clinical characteristics of patients who attended a mental health promotion drop-in clinic that was set up in a primary care group practice. From consideration of the characteristics of the patients, the problems they presented with and the results of the consultations, we argue that there is a viable role for mental health promotion as a form of primary prevention of mental health problems, distinct from an extended treatment or therapeutic role. It is open to question whether the particular way we delivered the service is necessary to achieve such an objective and we draw attention to some of the constructive criticisms the primary health care team made at the final evaluation of the project.