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Cygnet Hospital Beckton

Cygnet Hospital Beckton scores 95% in Quality Network Review

Cygnet Hospital Beckton’s Bewick Ward has scored 95% in a review by the Quality Network for Forensic Mental Health Services. This a national benchmarking process and is indicative of the improvement by Bewick from 86% last year to 95% this cycle.

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Rafik Hamaizia appointed Cygnet’s Expert by Experience

We are delighted to announce that Rafik 'Raf' Hamaizia will be joining Cygnet Health Care as our Expert by Experience. Raf will be working with us over the coming months to help develop and shape our Patient Involvement and Experience work.

New ‘Healing Garden’ at Cygnet Hospital Ealing

Service users on Cygnet Hospital Ealing's New Dawn ward have begun a new gardening project. The idea for the 'Healing Garden' originated from a Healthy Living Skills group and, with the support of the Occupational Therapy team, service users have been planting flowers as well as herbs that they aim to use in future cooking sessions.

Cygnet launching Safewards pilot project

We are delighted to announce that we will shortly be launching a new pilot project to introduce Safewards to our hospitals. The introduction of Safewards is part of Cygnet’s wider commitment to reduce restrictive practice.

New mental health recovery package launched for Deaf service users

All About Me, an award winning mental health recovery package for deaf service users was officially launched at an event in Birmingham on 8th June. The package was developed as part of a national project that included service users and clinicians from a number of mental health trusts across England, as well as several independent providers, including Cygnet Health Care.

Cygnet Hospital Godden Green’s Got Talent

On Thursday 9th June, to celebrate Carers Week, Cygnet Hospital Godden Green held 'Godden Green's Got Talent'. The event gave service users from both the CAMHS and low secure services the opportunity to show off their talents and impress all the families, friends and carers who were invited.

Cygnet Hospital Derby

Cygnet Hospital Derby scores 88% in Quality Network Review

Cygnet Hospital Derby has scored 88% in a review by the Quality Network for Forensic Mental Health Services. The hospital achieved 100% ratings in three of the areas assessed, these were, 'Physical Healthcare', 'Procedural Security' and ‘Workforce’.

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Department of Health launches physical healthcare guidance

On Friday 20th May the Department of Health published its guidance on physical healthcare for people with mental health problems. Cygnet Hospital Beckton's work to become smoke free is cited as one of the examples of good practice in the guidance.

‘Building Bridges’ at Cygnet Hospital Ealing

From 16th-22nd May it was Mental Health Awareness Week and, based on this year's theme of 'Relationships', service users and staff on Cygnet Hospital Ealing's New Dawn Ward organised a 'Building Bridges' event.