Gender: Female
Age: 18+
Beds: 10
The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women experiencing a mental health crisis who require an emergency admission.
Cygnet Hospital Hexham combines a peaceful, therapeutic environment with a highly experienced multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, RMN/RGN nurses, and therapists, who deliver bespoke treatment pathways.
Positive outcomes, care with dignity, and a compassionate approach are at the heart of everything we do.
“The whole Franklin team have changed my perspective on life and made me realise my life is worth living”Former service user
Why Choose Cygnet Hospital Hexham?
- Our average length of stay in 2025 was 33 days*
- Experienced in supporting women with a secondary diagnosis of Autism
- Accredited with the Royal College of Psychiatrist’s QN-PICU
- Comprehensive MDT including both RGNs and RMNs
- Accredited with the Triangle of Care
- Regular creative and holistic therapies, including animal therapy
*Based on discharges in 2025. 9 outliers omitted from 78 records, LoS including outliers is 48 days.
At Franklin Ward, we support women aged over 18 who:
- Are detained under the Mental Health Act
- May have diagnoses including mental illness, personality disorder, psychosis, bi-polar disorder and / or schizophrenia
- May have complex needs including self-harm or substance misuse
