Austen Ward
Service & Objectives
Our intensive care ward provides care and treatment within a locked environment for male service users who are over 18 and have an acute mental health problem which cannot be safely managed in an open environment.
Who is appropriate?
- Male service users over 18
- Dangerous behaviour and/or chronic challenging behaviour
- Service Users who represent a persistent risk of absconding
- Service Users with an intractable mental state and behavioural problems who are unlikely to immediately be suitable for Section 17 unescorted leave
- Service Users who present with a dual diagnosis of mental illness.
Treatment Programme
The treatment programme is geared towards gaining control of the mental health problem as quickly as possible and stabilising the service user to enable them to be transferred to and managed effectively in an acute environment.
Service Users are involved in planning their care and, where appropriate, families are encouraged to contribute alongside the referring team's clinicians.
We offer high quality care tailored to meet service users' individual needs which includes activities of daily living, diversional and focus activities, alongside a medication regime and multi-disciplinary assessment.
Service Users have access to a range of activities including:
- Creative writing
- Relapse prevention strategies
- Computer skills
- Gym sessions
- Craft groups
- Anger management
- Drug & alcohol awareness
- Assertiveness training
- Health promotion
- Excursions
- Current affairs
Making a Referral
For more information on making a referral please visit our Information for Referrers & Doctors page.
Discharge Planning
A full review of the service user will take place prior to discharge including:
- assessment of the service user’s strengths and weaknesses in the course of treatment;
- a presentation for the type of medication, support, accommodation and other resources required for future stability and safety
- known warning signs of risk of relapse
Contact the hospital
Fax: 01274 604400
Email Cygnet Hospital Wyke
Enquire Online
Download Referral Form
How to find us
For Sat Nav users please use postcode BD12 8LP
