Location

The Psychology Department is located on the first floor (Level 1 – Out-Patient Corridor), and can be reached by lift or stairs from the Main Foyer / Entrance of the hospital.

Opening Hours

The department is open from Monday to Friday between 7.30 am till 2.30 pm.

Contacts

Staff may be contacted on telephone number +356 2545 6900 / +356 2545 6901.

Services

In this department there are 6 Psychologists, 3 Psychology Practitioners and 3 Psychology Assistants whom are led by Mr. Paul Sciberras, Managing Psychologist.

The Dept. caters for referrals of patients who are undergoing treatment in the acute phase during their stay in MDH as well as referrals from various MDH Out-Patient Departments.

Furthermore, the Department offers Staff Support for all categories of MDH employees, who are rendering a service in the hospital.

The Department deals with various issues of a psychological, emotional and adjustment nature. Staff also engages in psycho-educational work with patients and staff, through individual and group sessions.

Interventions vary according to needs, circumstances and client – groups and can be carried out at an individual and / or group level.

Services are also provided to the various hospital wards and Departments.

Appointments

An appointment for this service is given following a referral by an MDH Consultant or his / her senior delegate as well as any other Senior Allied Health professional of patients undergoing treatment at MDH.

Referrals for psychological help, originating from non-MDH external sources, such as GPs etc, are handled by other Mental Health / Community Psychology Teams.

The psychologists work together with medical and allied-health professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to care. We also liaise as necessary with external agencies/NGOs, where necessary when in the patients’ interests.