News

Filter news

Cygnet launches People’s Council

We are proud to announce that at an event on 27 April 2017 Cygnet launched its People’s Council. The main purpose of the Cygnet People's Council is to work alongside and influence the Executive Management Board through ensuring that the people using our services, and their carers, are represented at every level of the organisation, from the ward to the board.

‘Unlabelled’ film wins National Service User Award

‘Unlabelled’ an anti-stigma film produced by service users at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage has won an award at the 2017 National Service User Awards. The film won in the category of 'Recovery and the Arts'.

Cygnet Hospital Ealing and Cygnet Lodge Kenton’s Clean Air Act 2017

On Friday 31 March 2017, Cygnet Hospital Ealing and Cygnet Lodge Kenton marked going 'smoke free' with their own Clean Air Act 2017 celebrations. The purpose of the festivities was to mark the end of smoke-filled lives and spaces at Cygnet, and the beginning of healthy new policies and lifestyles.

Cygnet Hospital Bierley gains ‘Full Monty’ Star Wards status

We are delighted to announce that Cygnet Hospital Bierley’s two low secure services have achieved the Full Monty Star Wards status. The awards go to the hospital's Bronte Ward, a low secure service for women and Shelley Ward, a low secure service for men.

Rehabilitation and Recovery – Conference Report

On 14 March 2017 Cygnet held its latest free educational event, 'Rehabilitation and Recovery: New Approaches.' More than 120 delegates gathered at the Royal College of GPs for the event which explored a range of topics examining the very latest thinking and practice in rehabilitation and recovery in mental health.

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate opens an all-female acute admissions service

We are pleased to announce that from Monday 6th March 2017 Cygnet Hospital Harrogate's Sanctuary Ward will change from a mixed to an all-female acute admissions ward. This decision is in recognition of the increasing numbers of female referrals who, because of the presenting complexities and vulnerabilities, would benefit from an all-female environment.

Children’s Mental Health Week 2017

Cygnet Health Care is pleased to support Children’s Mental Health Week (6-12 February). The week is hosted by children’s mental health charity Place2Be, which was recently announced as Cygnet Health Care’s nominated charity for 2017.

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage develops a new treatment for their acute wards

Cygnet Hospital Stevenage has recently developed a new treatment programme for its Acute Wards. The Coping Skills Group is a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) informed programme, which has been specifically developed to meet the needs of service users on the two acute wards at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage.