13th December 2018 Co-production is the key to Cygnet’s 2018 Christmas Card Campaign Monday 10th December was a very festive day at Cygnet Health Care’s head office. Raf Hamaizia, external mental health leaders, campaigners and experts by experience ensure every one of our service users receives at least one Christmas card this year.
23rd November 2018 2nd Cohort of staff begin Cygnet’s Nursing Associate Apprenticeship In April 2018 we annnounced a new partnership with the University of Wolverhampton to create a new generation of highly skilled future nurses. Following the success of the our initial intake of 21 staff members on our Nursing Associate Apprenticeship we are delighted to announce that a further 24 staff have now joined the programme.
19th November 2018 Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke opening new female acute service Sandford Ward, Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke's new 16 bed female acute service will be opening on Wednesday 21st November. The service will provide a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.
19th November 2018 Cygnet Hospital Ealing and Cygnet Lodge Kenton celebrate Cygnet’s 30th anniversary On Thursday 1st November 2018 Cygnet Ealing celebrated Cygnet’s 30th Anniversary with an all-day party for service users and staff. A wide range of activities included an art exhibition, musical workshop, photo booth, face painting, pet therapy and a performance on his fiddle by the hospital's Medical Director.
19th November 2018 Nick Ruffley and Peter Smith appointed Divisional Managing Directors Following a review of how our Operations team is structured we are delighted to announce the appointments of Nick Ruffley as the Managing Director of the new Healthcare Division and Peter Smith as the Managing Director of the new Social Care Division.
16th November 2018 Nominations now open for National Service User Awards 2019 Since its inception in 2013 Cygnet Health Care have been proud sponsors of the National Service User Awards and we are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2019 awards are now open.