The multidisciplinary team is integrated and work as one, sharing expertise. The Trust also has extensive community links which can be particularly helpful for service users moving towards discharge, thus helping to keep lengths of stay to a minimum.

Our male high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service, Kingswood Ward at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone, provides a pathway for men from Saltwood Ward requiring a stepdown to a lower level of security.

Our service user profile:

• Men, aged 18+
• Detained under the Mental Health Act
• Requiring assessment and treatment in a secure environment
• Presenting active or potential risk to others
• Diagnosis of:
  • Severe and enduring mental health problems
  • Psychotic disorder
  • Schizoaffective disorder
  • Schizophrenia
• May be exhibiting dangerous and challenging behaviour
• May have a dual diagnosis with substance abuse
• May require a specialist service for treatment or management of personality disorder
• May have a forensic history

NHS New Care Model Partner

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is a core and active provider partner in the South East (KSS) Provider Collaborative for Adult Secure Services. The primary focus of the partnership is to be able to offer secure care within the South East region when a service users requires it. Also to keep lengths of stay within secure services as appropriately short as possible, while achieving the treatment goals set out. The Provider Collaborative Case Manager oversees the quality and care of our KSS patients.

Our facilities:

• En-suite bedrooms
• Extensive social and recreational space
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) kitchen
• Safe outdoor space