Hooper Ward - Female PICU

Stability & Hope

Our Female PICU tailors care to improve service users' wellbeing, reduce risk and facilitate service users' return to optimal functioning to fully engage in their recovery. Length of stay is usually between 2-4 weeks.

Personalised package of care is agreed following assessment within 72 hours of admission including full physical health care checks. Care is delivered by a well established multi-disciplinary team comprising of a Consultant Psychiatrist with specialist interest in care in PICU, a ward doctor, nurses, occupational therapist, psychologist, and an activities co-ordinator.

Care Pathways

In addition to the pathway of female services available at Cygnet Hospital Beckton, the hospital is also part of a larger network of Cygnet hospitals. Depending on need, service users on Hooper Ward can be transferred to either the locked challenging behaviour or medium secure service at our sister unit Cygnet Hospital Stevenage.

Core values & Philosophy of Care

  • Treatment with dignity
  • Collaborative management of risk and symptoms
  • Engagement and personalised care
  • Timely repatriation to local acute services

Admission Criteria

  • 18 or over
  • Detained under an appropriate Section of the Mental Health Act / Order (we don't admit service users on Section 4, 5/2, 5/4 or 136)
  • Mental stress which affect their wellbeing, or that of others, and which can't be assessed or treated safely in an open acute inpatient facility
  • At risk of aggression, absconding, suicide or vulnerability

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 24 hours. Download Referral Form.

Why Refer to Hooper Ward?

  • Quick assessments and transportation enables immediate access to services.
  • The average length of stay is just 2 weeks for 40% of service users.
  • Shared Care Pathway - timely repatriation to the point of referral.

Contact the hospital

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