Compare the best Access to NHS Mental Health Services solicitors and lawyers in South Shields, ranked by verified client reviews: 3 law firms, updated 29 October 2026.
Describe your problem and we’ll show the firms best placed to help. Describe your problem in your own words. We’ll ask a few questions, then show you the firms best placed to help. Nothing is sent to anyone until you decide.
Question 1/5
(Optional)
Reviewing your answers
Your legal matter has been updated and more tailored solicitors are now showing.
These are the best-rated firms for your problem, ranked by their clients. Untick any you’d rather not hear from. Free, with no obligation.
You're viewing your current answers. Editing them will update the questions and results shown below.
Access to NHS mental health services covers how adults and children obtain timely assessment, referral and ongoing treatment when mental health needs arise. A solicitor in this area helps with rights to admission, care planning, community-based care and discharge from hospital, including the handling of assessments under the Mental Health Act where applicable and challenging delays or refusals. They may liaise with NHS trusts, clinical commissioning groups and community services to secure appropriate supports and to resolve disputes about eligibility or continuation of treatment.
2 Access to NHS Mental Health Services reviews
What Access to NHS Mental Health Services clients highlight
“I found Emel, Yvonne and Lucy to be friendly and efficient. The barristers appointed to me were very supportive and gave me confidence to continue even though my mental health was very fragile.”
Rankings are worked out mainly from client reviews: the ratings clients give and how recent the reviews are, with reviews about Access to NHS Mental Health Services counting most. We also take into account how much of a firm's work is in Access to NHS Mental Health Services.
Twice a week, every Thursday and Sunday, so new reviews are reflected quickly. This list was last updated on 29 October 2026.
Yes. Comparing firms, reading reviews and sending your case summary to the firms you choose is free.
Only the law firms you choose to send your case summary to. Nothing is shared until you press send, and your details are never shown on this page.
Only law firms that have signed up to receive case summaries through us can be sent one. You can still contact any other firm directly from its profile.
We have ranked 3 law firms for Access to NHS Mental Health Services in South Shields, listed in order on this page.
