Hansa Ward - Locked Female Learning Disabilities Service

Ability through understanding

Hansa Ward is a 12 bedded specialist service for women with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour located within a female only hospital. It is designed for service users for whom mainstream provision cannot meet their needs. Services are delivered by a range of approaches, including uni-professional, multi-professional and multi-agency approaches, depending on the needs of the individual service user.

Our patient centred care ensures the values and needs of individual service users are integral to the service we deliver.

Care Pathways

The care pathway supports and encourages service users to achieve positive personal outcomes, increase pro-social behaviours, reduce risk and improve access to the community. Treatment programmes facilitate skills development and is underpinned by the principles of cognitive behavioural, creative and psychodynamic therapy tailored to individual's intellectual functioning. The care pathway is supported by experienced and skilled multi-professionals including educational support, social work, psychology and occupational therapy.

Where appropriate we also work closely with Cygnet Supported Living to secure access to supported accommodation for our service users.

Core Values & Philosophy of Care

  • Treatment programme that facilitates skills development
  • MDT and multi-agency approaches
  • Increase pro-social behaviours
  • Support re-integration into the community
  • Close partnership working with referral teams

Admission Criteria

  • Service users who require structure and consistency to support their long term recovery
  • Female, aged between 18-65 years
  • Detained under the MHA or informal status

Referrals

A patient assessment visit can be arranged quickly by either phoning or faxing a completed referral form. Referrers will be notified of decisions verbally and in writing within 72 hours. Download Referral Form.

Why Refer to Hansa Ward?

  • The Hansa service is underpinned by Value Principles and Recovery.
  • Care & treatment focuses on 'Ability' as opposed to 'Disability'.
  • The treatment programme facilitates skills development and pro-social behaviour.

Contact the hospital

Cygnet Hospital Beckton 23 Tunnan Leys Beckton London E6 6ZB Tel: 020 7511 2299
Fax: 020 7511 3399