We aim to provide free assessment within 48-hours of a referral being received in writing. The comprehensive assessment will cover nursing, clinical psychology and psychiatry.
Following the initial assessment and discussion with the Multidisciplinary Referral Panel, a decision will be communicated immediately to the referring professional.
Detailed assessment reports, including treatment recommendations and care pathways for each individual referral are provided to Commissioners within seven days.
All new referrals are discussed weekly by the Multidisciplinary Referral Panel, focusing on identifying need, risk assessment and patient compatibility.
In exceptional circumstances where there is a very urgent requirement, assessments can be undertaken more quickly.
Referrals can be made to our Referral Coordinator on 02920 394410 or alternatively an online Referral Form can be completed.
Admission Criteria - Mental Health
Our mental health services can be provided in gender specific units for males and females from the age of 18 who meet the following criteria:
- adults with severe and enduring mental illness requiring a low secure environment for treatment and rehabilitation (Heatherwood Court)
- male and female mentally disordered offenders requiring a low secure environment and ongoing treatment and rehabilitation (Heatherwood Court)
- adults moving from medium secure services to low secure environments requiring continuing treatment (Heatherwood Court)
- women with a diagnosis of personality disorder requiring psychological treatments including DBT (Heatherwood Court)
- women with severe or enduring mental illness or a diagnosis of personality disorder who require locked rehabilitation (Heatherwood Court)
- women with mental illness and degenerative neurological conditions or complex physical needs (St Peter’s Hospital)
- men with mental illness and degenerative neurological conditions or complex physical needs (St Peter’s Hospital)
- adults over the age of 65 with dementia, challenging behaviour and/or mental illness (St Peter’s Hospital)
Admission Criteria - Learning Disabilities
Our learning disability services provide specialist care in gender specific environments for both men and women over the age of 18 who meet the following criteria:
- adults over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of learning disability who also have mental illness requiring treatment and rehabilitation
- women with a diagnosis of personality disorder requiring psychological treatments including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- individuals with severe and complex challenging behaviours which cause a siginificant impact to their everyday functioning
- individuals with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) including Asperger’s Syndrome requiring assessment treatment and rehabilitation
- individuals with a learning disability who also have a forensic history