The team on Oaktree ward use a recovery-focused model, aiming to reduce the time that service users spend on the ward. Minimising length of stay is a key focus and our secure wards benefit from being part of our integrated pathways of care, which aim to smooth transitions. Cygnet Hospital Woking also features PICU and Acute services for women, with step-down rehabilitation services also available in the region.

Treatment

Oaktree Ward provides three core treatment phases:

1. Assessment in safe and supportive environment
2. Treatment and engagement
3. Recovery and rehabilitation

The final pre-discharge stage focuses on recovery and rehabilitation work and includes daily living skills, offence related work and further psychological interventions. In this phase service users make significant use of community placements and services.

Our Psychology Department undertakes specialist psychological assessments, including personality, risk and neuropsychological assessments. They also provide individual, group and family interventions. A range of evidencebased therapeutic approaches are offered, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment, motivational interviewing, solution focused approaches and family work.

Our Facilities:

• En-suite bedrooms
• Outdoor space
• Social areas
• ADL kitchen
• Activity rooms
• Gym
• Access to a music studio