News
16 September 2010:
Cygnet Hospital Bierley to open specialist secure service for older male service users
We are pleased to announce that Cygnet Hospital Bierley will be opening a new specialist secure mental health service for older male service users on the 4th October 2010.
The service specifically caters for male service users who have a serious mental disorder and who could have a secondary diagnosis of personality disorder, mild learning disability, present with disturbed behaviour, or are a risk of physical danger to others or themselves. Service users will normally be detained under the mental health act.
Admission Criteria
We will be accepting service users who are:
- Older males (dependent on presentation)
- requiring assessment and/or treatment for a formal mental disorder and/or secondary diagnosis and risk associated with the illness
- detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- presenting with behaviour that cannot be managed safely in an open environment and requiring a low secure setting
- displaying one or more of the stated behavioural characteristics:
- aggression and violence towards people and property
- absconding: usually periodic or persistent, the consequences of the absconding are may be serious
- sexually problematic behaviour (not related to particular offence category)
- suicidal behaviour
- they may present a risk to others, or present with immediate risk to self, i.e. risk of self-harm/suicide
- they have been assessed as not being able to respond to transitional services within 18 months - 2 years
Service Objectives
Specific objectives of the service are to:
- Provide a therapeutic approach in a safe and secure environment
- Develop a care plan that meets an individual's health and social care needs that is regularly evaluated and reformulated
- Provide a multi-disciplinary approach and input to service delivery
- Provide comprehensive assessments of needs, which will include family, carer and service user needs
- Involve service users and their carers in individual care planning decisions
- Provide an aesthetically pleasing environment and surroundings
- Provide sufficient space and storage to allow accumulation of personal effects
- Ensure the funding authority is regularly updated and informed
Making a referral
The new service opens on Monday 4th October and we now taking referrals. To discuss any of the services that Cygnet Hospital Bierley provides, arrange an informal visit or to make a referral please contact one of the following on 01274 686 767:
- Alison Ramsey, Hospital Manager: alisonramsey@cygnethealth.co.uk
- Mark Thomson, Clinical Manager: markthomson@cygnethealth.co.uk
There is a formal open day being hosted on Friday 1st October. Please contact one of the above for further details.
For more information on Cygnet Hospital Bierley click here.