Cygnet Health Care News
To help you keep up to date with the latest Cygnet Health Care news we will shortly be producing a regular monthly email newsletter that includes updates on our services, our latest clinical outcomes, as well as information on forthcoming Cygnet Health Care events. To subscribe to the Cygnet Health Newsletter please click on the following link and fill out the subscription form.
25 January 2012: Cygnet Hospital Derby gains Investors in People Award
We are pleased to announce that Cygnet Hospital Derby has been granted the Investors in People Award. The award recognised the high standards achieved within the areas of staff retention, staff development, quality of service and corporate requirements.
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21 December 2011: Staff and service users raise money for Diabetes UK
On Sunday 13th November staff and service users from Cygnet Wing Blackheath and Cygnet Lodge Lewisham participated in the London Bridges Walk to raise money for Diabetes UK.
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29 November 2011: Cygnet Health launch new Welcome Guides
Cygnet Health Care are delighted to announce the publication of a new series of welcome guides. Designed by service users and staff the welome guides are for individuals who might be admitted to one of our hospitals.
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24 November 2011: Cygnet Health's 2012 Calendar: Designed by our service users
All of the artwork within Cygnet Health Care's new 2012 corporate calendar has been produced by our talented service users.
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07 October 2011: Cygnet launches Cygnet Supported Living
Cygnet Health Care is delighted to announce the launch of Cygnet Supported Living. Operating as a new division within the company, Cygnet Supported Living will provide a range of services for children and adults.
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30 September 2011: Rehabilitation and Social Psychiatry Faculty Trans-Pennine Meeting
Cygnet Health Care recently supported the Royal College of Psychiatrists in staging their annual Trans-Pennine Faculty meeting in Leeds on 28th September.
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23 September 2011: Managing Clinical Risk in Forensic Patients Workshop
Report and pictures from our successful workshop, "Managing Clincial Risk in Forensic Patients", recently held at the Royal Society of Medicine's Chandos House.
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14 September 2011: Cygnet Health Hikers announce sponsored walk for charity
A group of service users and staff from Cygnet Hospitals Wyke and Bierley and Cygnet Lodge Brighouse will be getting together to complete a 6 mile sponsored walk around Ogden Water.
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13 September 2011: Announcement of major new service developments at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage
We are proud to announce several changes to services provided at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage. These changes have been planned to meet the diverse needs of service users and commissioners and include two new Locked Challenging Behaviour wards.
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08 September 2011: Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke to open new transitional service for women
We are pleased to announce that Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke will shortly be opening a new Low Secure Transitional Service for women. The new transitional service will be based on Knightstone Ward.
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05 August 2011: Cygnet Hospital Harrow's Fun Day
Friday July 11th saw Cygnet Hospital Harrow's annual service users and staff 'Fun-Day'. This year saw Master of Ceremonies, Rod 'The Sherriff' Kowald introducing the cowboy themed event on a rare sunny July day.
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02 August 2011: The Springs Community to provide respite and short term placements
We are delighted to announce that, in addition to their established long term residential service, The Springs Community in Kent will now also be offering placements of three months and six months as well as shorter term respite care.
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14 July 2011: Inspirational recovery event attracts over 130 delegates
Described as "one of the most exciting conferences I have been to", the 29th June saw Cygnet Health Care's 1st Annual Drug and Alcohol Recovery Conference in Harrogate. Speakers addressed the audience with the latest innovations in the field of recovery.
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27 June 2011: Cygnet Lodge Brighouse achieves AIMS accreditation
We are proud to announce that Cygnet Lodge Brighouse has achieved AIMS accreditation from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The Lodge is one of only two independent sector services to so far achieve AIMS accreditation.
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06 June 2011: Cygnet Hospital Beckton to open new low secure service for women
with learning disabilities
We are delighted to announce that Cygnet Hospital Beckton, our gender specific hospital for women with complex mental health needs, will be opening a new Learning Disability service on 1st September.
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28 April 2011: Barbecue time at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate
This recent spell of warm sunny days enabled the excellent catering staff at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate to prepare an impromptu BBQ which was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by service users and staff alike.
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21 April 2011: Karen raises over £1200 for charity
Congratulations to Karen Topping, Cygnet's Marketing Development Manager, who recently completed the London Marathon and in doing so raised over £1200 for Mental Health charity, Rethink.
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29 March 2011: Cygnet Hospital Godden Green to open new male low secure service
We are pleased to announce that Cygnet Hospital Godden Green will be opening a new male generic low secure service on the 9th May 2011.
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23 March 2011: Dr Elizabeth Gethins joins Cygnet Hospital Derby
We are delighted to announce that Dr Elizabeth Gethins will be joining the team as the Responsible Clinician for the new female personality disorder service at Cygnet Hospital Derby which opens on the 11th April 2011.
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18 March 2011: Positive outcomes at Cygnet Lodge Brighouse
A recent survey of clinical outcomes at Cygnet Lodge Brighouse, including lengths of stay data and HoNOS scores has shown that 83% of all service users discharged after 12 months have moved onto less secure and community settings.
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15 March 2011: Cygnet Hospital Stevenage to open new Vocational Café
We are delighted to announce that Cygnet Hospital Stevenage's new Vocational Café is due to open on 25th March 2011. The café will be at the heart of the hospital's vocational rehabilitation programme.
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10 March 2011: Cygnet Hospital Derby appoint Ward Manager and Clinical Psychologist for new Personality Disorder service
Cygnet Hospital Derby are pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Roberts as Ward Manager and Dr Nichola Christiansen as Clinical Psychologist for the new female Personality Disorder service which opens on the hospital's Alvaston Ward next month.
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24 December 2010: Cygnet Hospital Derby to open specialist female personality disorder service
We are pleased to announce that Cygnet Hospital Derby are opening a new specialist service for women who suffer from emotionally unstable personality disorder.
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11 October 2010: Beckton service users shortlisted for the final of the NAPICU Dragon's Den competition
A group of service users on Hooper Ward, the female PICU unit at Cygnet Hospital Beckton, made the shortlist of finalists for this year's NAPICU Dragon's Den competition.
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07 October 2010: Chloë Aldridge completes the Berlin Marathon for charity
Chloë Aldridge, an occupational therapist at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, has raised over £1,800 for mental health charity Mind by running in this year's Berlin Marathon.
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06 October 2010: Cygnet Hospital Harrogate's Detox 5 service featured in the latest issue of the Nursing Times
Detox 5's unique approach to opiate detoxification is the subject of an article in the latest edition of the Nursing Times. The article includes an interview with Sharon Pulling, the Clinical Director of Detox 5.
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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. There is also a formal open day being hosted for the new service on Friday 1st October.
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23 Aug 2010: Cygnet Springside now accepting full time placements
Cygnet Springside Stockport are pleased to announce that, in addition to our short break respite and outreach support services, we now also offer full time residential placements for children and young people aged 5-17.
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10 August 2010: Cygnet Springside Stockport to provide outreach services to East and West Cheshire
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Cygnet Springside Stockport has successfully tendered to secure a framework agreement with Cheshire West and Chester Council.
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05 August 2010: Cygnet Hospital Stevenage announces major development plans
Following the recent purchase of land adjacent to Cygnet Hospital Stevenage for £2 million we are delighted to announce that this will be developed into additional day space for our service users.
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23 July 2010: Dr Pavan Chahl joins the Cygnet Hospital Derby team
Cygnet Hospital Derby are pleased to announce that as of 2nd August 2010 Dr Pavan Chahl will be taking over Consultant Psychiatrist duties on Wyvern Unit.
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12 July 2010: Gemma completes the Great London Swim and raises £800 for charity
On Saturday 3rd July Gemma Body, registered manager of Cygnet Lodge Westlands, raised £800 for charity by successfully completing the 1 mile Great London Swim.
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01 July 2010: Cygnet Health Care to provide Female Locked Rehabilitation services to the East Midlands
We are delighted to announce that Cygnet Health Care has been added to the existing framework for the provision of female locked rehabilitation services to the East Midlands.
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07 June 2010: Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke opens new step down service
Following a successful inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke's new step down service is now open and accepting patients.
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07 June 2010: Cygnet Hospital Derby announce appointment of Medical Director
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Dr Mohammed Zaman will be joining Cygnet Hospital Derby on the 28th June 2010 as Medical Director.
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24 May 2010: Cygnet Girlies Race for Life in Regent's Park
For the second year running the 'Cygnet Girlies' have taken part in the Race for Life and have so far raised over £625.
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10 December 2009: Cygnet Hospital Bierley to offer female psychiatric intensive care service
Cygnet Hospital Bierley is pleased to announce that they will be opening a female psychiatric intensive care unit in the near future.
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15 October 2009: Dr Ify Okocha wins Medical Manager of the Year award
Cygnet Health Care is proud to announce Dr. Ify Okocha won the RCPsych Award 2009 for Medical Manager of the Year. This award is presented by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in recognition of an outstanding contribution to mental health.
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12 October 2009: Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke to open new step down service
Cygnet Health Care are delighted to announce a new development at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, our 57 bed low secure hospital near Weston-Super-Mare.
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03 August 2009: Cygnet Hospital Harrow to open The Springs Centre
On the Monday 17th August Cygnet Hospital Harrow are opening a brand new 5-bed step down unit. Called The Springs Centre, the new unit will be adjacent to the Springs Unit on the first floor of Byron Ward, Cygnet Hospital Harrow.
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15 July 2009: Cygnet Hospital Godden Green celebrates 20th Anniversary with Gala Fun Day
Cygnet Hospital at Godden Green held a charity fund raising event on Saturday 4th July to order to celebrate their 20th Anniversary.
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03 July 2009: A winning bid for Cygnet Health Care Limited!
Cygnet Health Care Limited has been awarded a three year contract with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of Psychiatric Intensive Care and acute services for both male and female patients.
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15 June 2009: Cygnet Hospital Beckton win the Cygnet Annual Football Tournament
Cygnet Hospital Beckton have won this year's 4th annual Cygnet football tournament which featured teams from 5 hospitals. Victory was sealed in a thrilling 7-3 final match against Cygnet Hospital Wyke.
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01 June 2009: Cygnet Girlies raise nearly £1,000 for Cancer Research UK
Amy, Emma, Hannah, Karen and Nicky, aka The Cygnet Girlies, raised nearly £1,000 for Cancer Research UK by taking part in this year's City of London 'Race For Life'.
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01 May 2009: Cygnet Hospital Harrow's Springs Unit nominated for nursing award
Cygnet Hospital Harrow's Spring Unit has been nominated for the Best Nursing Practice Award at this year's Laing & Busson Awards 2009.
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30 Apr 2009: Cygnet Springside Stockport Opening Day
Cygnet Springside Stockport held its new short break and shared care residential services grand opening day on the 23rd April, 2009.
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27 Jan 2009: Dr Helen Baxter joins Cygnet Hospital Ealing
Cygnet Health Care are delighted to announce that Dr Helen Baxter has joined the Eating Disorders team at Cygnet Hospital Ealing.
26 Jan 2009: Cygnet Health Care's New Dawn service is featured in the Nursing Times
Cygnet Health Care's award winning New Dawn service is the subject of an article in the Nursing Times.
22 Dec 2008: Cygnet Health Care announce plans for a new hospital in Derby
Cygnet Health Care are pleased to announce plans to open a new hospital in Derby. Cygnet Hospital Derby will provide an in-patient mental health service in a low secure setting.
8 Dec 2008: Cygnet Health Care named in the Top 100 healthcare organisations to work for in the UK
We are delighted to announce that Cygnet Health Care has recently been named one of the top 100 healthcare organisations to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and Nursing Times.