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<p>Comprehensive psychological services have been put in place for those affected
by the fire.</p><p> </p><p>Central and North West London NHS Trust (CNWL) is the lead
health provider for the National Health Service response to the Grenfell fire. CNWL
established a walk-in desk at the Westway centre on the day of the fire. Twelve qualified
staff are working from this space including one general practitioner and two child
and adolescent mental health service workers.</p><p> </p><p>Much of CNWL’s work is
now focussed on outreach work in the community such as visits to former residents
of the tower block in their temporary accommodation, visits to a number of community
centres, going door to door in the three blocks immediately surrounding the tower
and liaising with local schools and colleges.</p><p> </p><p>Enhanced mental health
support for first responders, including the fire brigade and those working to support
the bereaved, has been put in place by London’s NHS Mental Health Services. A pathway
of care has been designed, reflecting learning from Manchester and using London’s
clinical expertise in this area. London Fire Brigade Counselling and Wellbeing team
continue to identify and support individual firefighters. The NHS is providing additional
support to the London Fire Brigade on request. The London Fire Brigade is also working
closely with NHS England to establish what psychological support may be available
for the families of firefighters.</p>
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