The Phoenix Assessment Unit is based at the Minehead Resource
Centre in Withington, South Manchester. It is a multi-disciplinary
service that provides assessment and treatment for people over the
age of 65 with either time limited disorders or serious and
enduring mental health problems. However, there may be occasions
when services are provided for people under 65 if their illness
makes this appropriate. The Unit is linked to the Community Mental
Health Team based at the Stables and in-patient services on
Cavendish Ward to provide a comprehensive service to patients and
their carers.
The Unit offers assessment and treatment for Older Adults with
severe and enduring mental health needs, working to monitor mental
health, prevent recurrent relapse, aid early discharge from
hospital. The service is committed to using the recovery model to
maximise service users' independence and quality of life.
The Phoenix Assessment Unit provides a safe, friendly and
supportive environment which encourages independence and
rehabilitation of social skills and health promotion for service
users in line with local and national policy. The Unit also
provides support for carers, making information as accessible as
possible.
Service users are referred to the Unit either by their Community Psychiatric
Nurse (CPN) or Consultant Psychiatrist for a for a six to
eight week assessment period. . An initial Care Programme Approach
meeting is then arranged to discuss a treatment plan with the
service user, their carer, and members of the multi-disciplinary
team. All service users go through a comprehensive assessment and
are offered choices as to their future care.
They are then allocated a specific member of staff to be their
care co-ordinator/associate nurse who will discuss their needs with
them and work out a personalised plan of care.
Following a period of assessment the necessary care arrangements
are made to prepare clients for discharge and they are encouraged
to access the various services and groups within their local
community.
The Unit continues to offer support following discharge by
offering a weekly drop-in service every Wednesday afternoon from 1p
to 3pm.
Transport and free lunch is provided for all service users.
Contact details
Telephone: 0161 434 9587
Address:
Phoenix Assessment Unit
Minehead Resource Centre
Dermott Murphy Close
Withington
Manchester
M20 1FW
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Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm except bank holidays.