Summary: The Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) service offers specialist mental health support for GP surgeries in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, focusing on early assessment, treatment, and community-based care. It promotes a patient-centered approach, considering both physical and mental health needs, and facilitates referrals to specialist services as necessary. Patients aged 17-65 with mental ill health can access the service, which provides telephone advice, face-to-face assessments, and interventions in familiar GP settings. The aim is to ensure patients receive appropriate treatment tailored to their needs, potentially reducing the need for specialist care. Medication advice is typically provided after consultation with senior medical staff.