26th November 2021 Cygnet Hospital Godden Green upgraded to ‘Good’ in latest CQC report Well done to the team at Cygnet Hospital Godden Green who have seen the hospital’s overall rating upgraded to ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
18th May 2018 Mental Health Awareness Week – Strategies for Managing Stress This week it is Mental Health Awareness Week and the focus this year is on stress. In the second of two articles, Pam Palfreyman, Cygnet’s Occupational Health Group Lead, looks at strategies for managing stress. These include physiological, behavioural and psychological strategies.
18th May 2018 Cygnet’s Expert by Experience Lead features in video for the Equality and Human Rights Commission Raf Hamaizia, Cygnet Health Care's Expert by Experience Lead, has recently been at the forefront of a campaign by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for Mental Health Awareness Week. The campaign, 'Putting mental health at the top of the agenda', features a number of video testimonials by experts by experience, including Raf, talking about their experiences of detention under the Mental Health Act.
15th May 2018 Mental Health Awareness Week – What is stress? This week it is Mental Health Awareness Week and the focus this year is on stress. In the first of two articles, Pam Palfreyman, Cygnet’s Occupational Health Group Lead, looks at what stress is, work-related stress and signs and symptoms of stress. Check back later this week for a follow up from Pam, looking at strategies for how you can manage your own stress levels.
10th May 2018 The Chair of Health Education England visits Cygnet Hospital Derby Sir Keith Pearson, the Chair of Health Education England, recently visited Cygnet Hospital Derby to find out more about the education opportunities that Cygnet offer to their staff, especially the HCA student Nurse sponsorship, Cygnet’s new preceptorship programme and the trainee nursing associate scheme.
4th May 2018 Author Hope Virgo’s inspirational visit to Cygnet Hospital Ealing Hope Virgo, Expert by Experience and author of 'Stand Tall, Little Girl', recently visited Cygnet Hospital Ealing to speak to service users and staff about her experiences of having an eating disorder and her subsequent recovery journey.