The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

Designed in collaboration with Experts by Experience, Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton offers a modern, calm environment. The men we support benefit from spacious en-suite bedrooms with double beds and versatile communal therapy spaces, creating a comfortable setting to stablise and prepare for the next stage in their recovery.

Why Choose Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton?

• Comprehensive MDT including RGN’s, Social Worker and dedicated Carer Liaison
• Weekly visits from Gym Trainer
• Average length of stay is 26 days*
• 5 star Google reviews from former service users
• Rated GOOD in all domains by the CQC

_{*Based on discharges in 2025. 7 outliers omitted from 95 records, LoS included outliers is 35 days.}

At Shaw Ward, we support men aged over 18 who:

• Are detained under the Mental Health Act or informal
• 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

“The support I have received within the hospital was above and beyond my expectations.”Former service user

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