The Trust has 10 inpatient wards across the city at North
Manchester General Hospital (Park House), Wythenshawe Hospital
(Laureate House) and the Central Manchester Hospitals
site (Edale House).
The multi- disciplinary teams on each ward specialise in caring
for adults of working age, and offer assessment and treatment for a
wide range of mental health needs. Inpatients include those who
have been detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA) and other
voluntary 'informal' patients. There is a strong emphasis on
holistic, individualised care, planned and delivered in
collaboration with each service user. Ward staff also work closely
with community teams to ensure a seamless admission and discharge,
enabling each person to return to their optimum health.
Our Aim
Our overall aim is for someone who has been unwell enough to
require admission to one of our wards, to recover, feel confident
and supported in returning to life outside hospital.
We frequently receive appreciative letters from individuals and
their families, thanking teams for the high standards of care and
thoughtfulness.
How we care for our patients
Our ten adult care wards are Willow, Elm, Redwood (North),
Grafton, Brook, Nelson, Oxford (Central) and Bronte, Blake and
Anderson ward(South). Each ward has an experienced team of medical
staff, nurses and occupational therapists. Oxford and Blake Ward
provide intensive mental health care for service users whose needs
are high. When the service user recovers they will be transferred
to one of our general admission wards. Anderson Ward(South)
provides specialist care for mothers with post-natal mental health
needs.
There are many reasons for admission, and staff understand that
coming into hospital can be an anxious time. However every effort
is made to enable someone to settle in quickly by creating an
informal, relaxed atmosphere, and identifying a Named Nurse who
will be a support and link throughout the time in hospital.
An essential part of the admission is a careful assessment of
each person's needs and concerns. The team work closely with
patient and family to gain as full a picture as possible of the
issues that led to admission. There may also be physical health
needs that need to be met, and the team can request investigations
such as scans and blood tests and liaise with specialist medical
staff if required. They then plan the treatment and care required,
involving the patient at every stage. The aim is to keep the length
of admission as short, but also as therapeutic as possible so that
the individual can return home with an appropriate package of care.
All patients, carers and friends can expect to be treated with
respect and dignity and have all aspects of care properly
explained. A modern matron oversees standards such as Nursing care
Infection Control, privacy and confidentiality, and is available to
discuss any concerns, complaints or compliments.
Throughout a stay in hospital, we aim to keep routines as near
to someone's usual pattern as possible, for example by making sure
they have the time and space to enjoy social or therapeutic
activities, supporting them in maintaining links with community and
family and giving them the opportunity to talk, ask questions and
become involved in how care is provided
As a person begins to respond to treatment, Care Programme
Approach Meetings are arranged. This is when all involved in
treatment and care meet with the patient and family/ carers. A Care
Co-ordinator will also ensure that collaborative plans are
discussed for steps towards safe discharge. These may include
increasing time off the ward and home visits with
Occupational therapy to assess how someone feels back in their home
situation. The ward pharmacist will also discuss the medication the
service user will be continuing with after discharge to ensure
understanding and compliance and there may be follow up from a
Community Psychiatric Nurse or another professional if
necessary.
The adult inpatient care wards admit service users from a
variety of backgrounds and with a wide range of mental health
needs/ problems. The teams work hard to reduce anxiety about
admission, and provide a supportive environment where an individual
can feel safe and have appropriate quality nursing and medical
interventions. There is shared planning towards successful
discharge, and a person's sense of dignity, privacy and
individuality is respected at all times.
Contact details
Address:
Laureate House: Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor
Road, Manchester M23 9LT
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Bronte Ward: 0161 291 6848
Blake ward: 0161 291 6838
Anderson Ward: 0161 291 6829
Park House: North Manchester General Hospital,
Delaunays Road, Manchester, M8 5RB
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Willow Ward: 0161 720 2013
Elm Ward: 0161 720 2032
Redwood ward: 0161 720 2028
Edale House: Central Manchester Hospitals site,
Hathersage Road Manchester, M13 9WL
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Grafton ward: 0161 276 5447
Nelson ward: 0161 276 5373
Brook ward: 0161 276 5429
Oxford ward: 0161 276 5407