Denolme Ward:
Female PICU
Denholme Ward, 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.
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A 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, a ward doctor, nurses, occupational therapist, psychologist, and an activities co-ordinator.
We are able to transport service users using our secure transport provider partner.
Care Pathways
In addition to the pathway of female services available at Cygnet Hospital Bierley, the hospital is also part of a larger network of Cygnet hospitals. Depending on need, service users on Denholme ward can be transferred to one of our personality disorder services at Bierley or to the medium secure service at our sister hospital Cygnet Hospital Stevenage.
Core Values & Philosophy of Care
- Treatment with dignity
- Collaborative management of risk and symptoms
- Engagements and personalised care
- Timely repatriation to local acute services
Admission Criteria
We can admit women who are:
- 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)
- Experiencing mental distress which affects 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
An 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.
Why Refer to Denholme Ward?
- Referrals considered from all specialties including acute and prison services.
- Rapid assessment - from referral to acceptance for admission within an hours.
- Pick up service offered.
Contact the hospital
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Download Referral Form