Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead

Rehabilitation and Recovery Services The recently refurbished hospital features en-suite bedrooms and a wide range of on-site facilities including:

Internet access Social and communal areas Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead A family room located in Hertfordshire, is easily A sensory garden accessed from the M25 and M1, and Extensive grounds including a ‘Pitch and Putt’ is in easy reach of London and the An occupational therapy kitchen surrounding counties. It offers a safe and supportive Rehabilitation and Recovery We have strong links with the Service for male and female patients local community and provide with enduring mental health problems. access to local amenities The service is delivered across the following wards: including: Dove Ward A gym Male Mental Health Rehabilitation Ward (15 beds) Shops Robin Ward Female Mental Health Rehabilitation Ward (12 beds) Leisure and entertainment centres

Wren Ward Local parks Male Dementia and Neuropsychiatry (11 beds) Markets Cafés Churches The local college A museum Dove and Robin Ward

We aim to provide the highest standards of care for patients whilst working collaboratively with them to improve the quality of their lives, and to help them attain the maximum level of independence possible. Our first priority is to ensure that our patients enjoy the same right to a happy and fulfilled life as anyone else and to achieve

Positive risk management to assess levels of historical clinical risk Progression through a personalised care pathway towards increased independence Reductions in behaviours that challenge Improvements in psychotic and functional mental health symptoms Acquisitions of daily living skills Attainment of tolerance and coping skills Increased social and communication skills and improved community integration

Both Robin and Dove ward use a recovery-focused approach to enable patients to develop skills that will support social inclusion, making their own choices, and achieving optimum independence and quality of life. Dove Ward is a 15 bedded male only unit split into an 11 bedded main ward and a 4 bedded standalone unit called ‘Dovecote’. Dovecote supports patients who are progressing towards discharge into the community. The unit has 4 bedrooms with full en-suite facilities, a lounge and a kitchenette to allow patients privacy and a quiet space to relax and aid recovery. Dovecote is an integral part of Dove Ward and is managed and supervised by the care team. Patients are assessed prior to moving to Dovecote to ensure that the facility meets their needs on their recovery pathway. Specialist services at a glance

Clinical psychology input (1:1 therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, anger and anxiety management, relapse prevention, behaviour analysis, problem solving approaches and social skills)

Occupational Therapy led intensive rehabilitation programme (Activities of Daily Living skills, social inclusion activities, vocational/educational activities and leisure programmes)

Tailored treatment programmes for offending behaviour and maladaptive behaviours including self-harm

Enhanced thinking and coping skills Treatment Aromatherapy Patients are treated using a holistic and person-centred approach within the context of a recovery model. The treatments we provide follow NICE guidelines and include:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Comprehensive physical care Occupational Therapy Educational opportunities

For those with treatment-resistant psychosis, appropriate pharmacological interventions are offered based on the best available evidence, including clozapine and augmentation strategies.

Inclusion criteria

We assess whether we can meet a patient’s needs based on their clinical presentation, level of risk and care and treatment goals. Our service provide for:

Men and women aged over 18 with a primary severe and enduring mental health need

A primary diagnosis of mental health including schizophrenia, depression, bipolar affective disorders and anxiety

Those with a co-morbid presentation such as behaviours that challenge, personality disorder, mild Learning Difficulties and complex needs

Patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983 amended 2007) or informally admitted

Those with a disengagement from the service provision, who are treatment resistant and/or have a history of placement breakdowns/repeated hospital admissions

Patients who require assistance with medication management to sustain their mental health

Those who may have a forensic history People with additional debilitating long-term physical health conditions Wren Ward

Wren Ward is an 11 bedded ward for older male adults in need of Dementia and Neuropsychiatric care. Conditions we also treat include Picks Disease, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s Disease and Acquired Brain Injury. We build strong therapeutic relationships with our patients, ensuring care is dignified and as least restrictive as possible. The team focus on positive strategies encompassing care, compassion, courage, competency, commitment, and communication, and consistency when making a difference in dementia/degenerative brain disorders care. Treatments are based on NICE guidance for inpatient treatment of dementia using minimal medication whilst supporting people with positive behavioural strategies.

Inclusion criteria

Older male adults Present with a primary diagnosis of enduring mental health and/or degenerative brain disorders/cognitive impairment such as dementia and Alzheimer’s

We are highly experienced in support and caring for people with Picks Disease, Alzheimers, Huntingtons Disease, and Acquired Brain Injury

Present with behaviours that challenge May present with co-morbid presentations People with additional long term physical health conditions such as epilepsy and diabetes

May be sectioned under the Mental Health Act (1983 amended 2007) or informally admitted This specialist service includes:

Reminiscence work Social and cultural inclusion activities Therapeutic engagement and communication skills Recreational and leisure activities Behavioural management Music therapy Arts and crafts Aromatherapy and relaxation

Our in-house multidisciplinary team

The treatment programme across the hospital is led by an effective MDT experienced in rehabilitation, recovery and caring for patients with enduring mental health problems and complex needs. The team includes:

Consultant Psychiatrist Staff Grade Psychiatrist Psychologist Nursing (RMN, RNLD and RGN) Physical Health Care Nurse Occupational therapist Dietician Speech and Language Therapist Chiropodist Physiotherapist Optician Independent advocacy service General Practitioner

We strive to achieve the following outcomes for every patient:

Healthy living Improvement in quality of life Community engagement Increased social integration Supported independence Reduction of risk and behaviours that challenge How to find us

The Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead, Longcroft Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0BN For more detailed directions on how to find us, please visit www.priorygroup.com/hemelhempstead Telephone: 0808 291 2162 Fax: 01442 265630 Web: www.priorygroup.com

Harpenden Welwyn Garden City

A1M

A41 Hemel Hempstead Hatfield

Priory Hospital Hemel Hempstead M25

M1 Amersham

Watford Borehamwood

High Wycombe

M40

Harrow

Referrals and further information

To make a referral or for enquiries and further information, call us on 0808 291 2162, email [email protected] or visit www.priorygroup.com/hemelhempstead

Priory Group UK 1 Limited, 80 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UD. Company Registration Number: 09057543 Contact us

To make a referral or for enquiries and further information, call us on 0808 291 2162, email [email protected] or visit www.priorygroup.com/hemelhempstead

Priory Group UK 1 Limited, 80 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UD. Company Registration Number: 09057543