Gender: Male
Age: 18+
Beds: 17
Shaw Ward is a new 17 bed male emergency acute inpatient service that will provide a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission. Shaw Ward will open in July 2024.
The aim on Shaw Ward is to assess and treat individuals in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we
support individuals to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.
Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. Our approach is recovery focused and supported by a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, contributing to shorter lengths of stay.
Our service user profile:
- Men, aged 18+ years
- Detained under the Mental Health Act or informal
- Experiencing difficulties that present a risk to the well-being of themselves or others that cannot be treated in an open environment
- Diagnoses may include:
- Acute mental illness
- Acute depressive illness
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
- Bi-polar disorder
- Personality disorder
- Dual diagnosis
- May present with co-morbid presentations:
- Self-harm
- Substance misuse issues
- Complex needs
