Haven Ward:
Acute NHS Inpatient Service

Haven Ward is an open acute unit that provides a cost effective, value for money service; we treat a broad range of mental health problems, and all our facilities are registered with the Care Quality Commission. We endeavour to work collaboratively with the service user and the referring organisation on facilitating transfer of care, or speedy and safe discharge back in to the community.

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Environment

Haven Ward has 19 beds. Each individual admitted to Haven Ward has their own bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a television and telephone. There is also a communal sitting room and ward kitchenette, with the provision to provide a single sex lounge if required. The Catering Team provide for all dietary requirements, and individuals can choose to eat their meals in the Dining Room, where waiter service is provided, or on the ward. Service users also have access to a local gym that has a swimming pool.

Team

Our multidisciplinary team draws on a range of therapies, based on the Cognitive Behaviour Model, to help service users address their psychological and emotional issues, all of which are designed to facilitate recovery. Each individual has a Consultant who attends the ward to review individuals two or three times a week, and the ward doctor is available Monday to Friday. Nursing staff are present 24 hours a day, providing care and support as well as individual interventions where necessary.

Referral and Admission

We accept formal and informal admissions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Information for a referral generally must include:

Current presentation
Reason for referral
Current and historical risk assessments
Current medication
Confirmation that funding has been agreed

Haven Ward admits adults over the age of 18, for the assessment and / or treatment of psychiatric disorders, who are either informal or are formally detained under the Mental Health Act (2007).

We cannot accept service users who have a recent and significant history of violence and aggression, service users on any section imposed by the courts or the Home Office or service users with a high physical dependency or terminal illness, due to the environmental limitations of our Unit.

We have close working relationships with other Cygnet Hospitals, and can provide a step-down service either to or from other units, facilitating an integrated pathway when required.

For more information on our acute inpatient service please call us on 01423 500 599.

Why refer to Haven Ward?

Cost effective emergency beds provided within 1 hour.
Average length of stay in 2011 was 14 days.
Individualised treatment programmes based on the Recovery approach.

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