PICU / Acute Transitional Service (D2A)

Cygnet Health Care offers a PICU / Acute transitional service (Discharge 2 Assess D2A) for people who no longer require an acute admission and are clinically ready for discharge, but remain on PICU and Acute wards. The service is offered at all of our high support inpatient rehabilitation (Level 2) services within the UK.

Our PICU / Acute Transitional Service (D2A) is suitable for individuals who no longer require an acute admission but:

Require some support prior to discharge to the community
Do not require a long term rehabilitation placement
Need a period of assessment to identify their next placement
Have a placement identified with no agreed admission date
Have no fixed abode and require housing / benefit support

Our service at a glance:

Access to a multi-disciplinary team including but not limited to; mental health nurses, clinical and forensic psychologists, occupational therapists, and psychiatrists
Assessment from the whole MDT including physical health assessments, functional skills assessments, recovery star, lunsers, Hogans etc.
Psychological assessment and formulation
Activities of daily living (ADLs) in preparation for discharge
Support to address social issues such as benefits
Engagement in meaningful therapeutic activities of choice
Optimisation of medication if appropriate
Support to access community services
Future planning regarding discharge