Female Intensive Care - Hooper
Female PICU - 15 beds (Hooper ward)
Service & Objectives
Hooper Ward is our 15 bed care ward providing intensive care for acutely disturbed female clients age 18 and over, including clients from within the criminal justice system. The ward accepts forensic and non-forensic clients who are acutely disturbed and detained under Mental Health legislation.
Our objective is to achieve rapid stabilisation of the client's mental and behavioural state with the aim of returning the client to an acute setting. We offer a holistic package of care including assessment, treatment and evaluation in a safe, controlled environment. This is achieved through medical intervention, individual and group therapies with skilled and experienced staff from a variety of specialities.
Who is appropriate?
Example of our inclusion criteria for individuals who cannot be managed in an open enviroment are:
- Established chronic, challenging behaviour posing an ongoing risk
- Sentenced and un-sentenced prisoners suffering from a psychiatric disorder
- Women at risk of absconding to avoid treatment
- Women with dual diagnosis
- Those with an intractable mental state and/or behavioural problems
- Women with Borderline Personality Disorder in preparation for admission to our New Dawn Ward.
Treatment Programme
Our therapy programme is specifically tailored to each client's needs, featuring both one-to-one therapy and discussion groups. A more general programme teaches daily living skills including cooking and shopping plus arts and crafts.
Our programme aims to provide :
- A nurse-led service in a safe, therapeutic environment
- Dedicated therapists
- Assessment and treatment of clients' functional skills, behaviour and mental state
- A link between general mental health and criminal justice services
- Comprehensive risk assessment
Making a Referral
The referral process is quick and simple. Simply download a referral form, complete it, fax it back and we will do the rest. We will phone you back with a decision within 2 hours.
Contact the hospital
Fax: 020 7511 3399
Email Cygnet Hospital Beckton
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