NEW Male Acute and PICU Services
On Monday 29th October 2018 our new male acute service at Cygnet Hospital Taunton and our new male PICU service at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone will be open for admissions.
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Elston House celebrates Cygnet’s 30th birthday
On Friday 12th October the team at Elston House, our ‘Outstanding’ CQC rated residential service for individuals with autism, held a party for residents and staff to celebrate Cygnet’s 30th birthday. After a consultation with staff and residents it was decided to celebrate by holding a pizza, pamper and (non-alcoholic) prosecco party.
Pushing the Boundaries in Brain Injury – Conference Report
On 16th October 2018 we hosted a free CPD-accredited educational event for health professionals titled “Pushing the Boundaries in Brain Injury”. The conference was held at the Hilton Leeds City Hotel and was attended by over 120 delegates.
Spencer Ward MDT present at Yorkshire and Humber Involvement Network conference
The multi-disciplinary team (MDT) from Cygnet Hospital Sheffield’s Spencer Ward were delighted to be invited to do a presentation at a recent Yorkshire and Humber Involvement Network conference. The team were invited to do a presentation on MDT meeting standards.
Happy Birthday Cygnet!
Today Cygnet Health Care turns 30. Between now and the end of the year Cygnet services up and down the country will be celebrating 30 years of excellence.
Peak View Art Auction raises money for homeless charity
The young people on Cygnet Hospital Sheffield’s Peak View Ward, a CAMHS acute service, recently held an auction of their artwork to raise money for Roundabout, a charity working with homeless children in Sheffield.
World Mental Health Day – Young People and Trust
Today is World Mental Health Day. Each year there is a theme and this year it is ‘Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World’. In this article we explore the theme of 'Trust' and how important it is to develop trust with young people.
Cygnet Hospital Maidstone now open for admissions
Following successful registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is now open for admissions. Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our new state-of-the-art, 65 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the new Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.
Elston House celebrates its 9th year opening anniversary with Animal Fair
On Sunday 16th September Elston House celebrated its 9th Year of Opening Anniversary by inviting residents, family members and staff to the Animal Fair. Elston House is an 8 bed specialist residential service for adults with autism which was awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the CQC in July 2018.
Cygnet Hospital Bierley wins Excellence in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Award for second year running
Congratulations to the Psychology team at Cygnet Hospital Bierley who have won an 'Excellence in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy' Award from the Association for Psychological Therapies for the second year running.
Patient creates environmentally friendly sensory garden at Cygnet Alders Clinic
Raf Hamaizia, our Expert by Experience Lead, recently visited Cygnet Alders Clinic, our rehabilitation service in Gloucester for women with personality disorder. Raf was especially impressed with the work carried out on the garden area by one particular patient. Here is the full story.
Cygnet Hospital Colchester opens new Mental Health Recovery and Rehabilitation Service
We are delighted to announce that Ramsey Unit, our new high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men at Cygnet Hospital Colchester in Essex, is now open and is accepting referrals.