Mental health appointments for elderly cancelled over 'staffing pressures'
Published on March 13, 2026.
The Belfast Trust has cancelled some appointments with a mental health service, the Psychiatry of Old Age Service, due to ongoing staffing pressures. The trust informed GPs in the trust area that there would be no new or follow-up referrals to the service. The decision was made to protect patient safety and ensure that remaining clinical capacity is deployed safely. The Trust also stated that it was not in an position to offer the hospital liaison service for older adults. It advised GPs to continue submitting referrals as usual and said the service would continue to triage all referrals.
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