Nottinghamshire Healthcare has officially opened a 16-bedded ward for adult mental health patients to ensure they can be treated closer to home, with the beds subcontracted from Priory Healthcare and Partnerships in Care in a two year-deal.
“This new partnership will ensure that more patients can receive inpatient care locally, supported by our community services,” Nottinghamshire Healthcare explained. “Having further acute beds in Nottinghamshire will also allow families, friends, and carers, to have easier access when visiting their loved ones, ensuring their participation in their care and recovery.”
The Trust took control of Bestwood Ward at the Calverton Hill facility in Arnold – a medium secure unit for adults with mental illness or personality disorders, on 1 August, with the official opening held last month.
Ruth Hawkins, chief executive, Nottinghamshire Healthcare (right, pictured with Dr Sylvia Tang, CEO, Priory Healthcare and Partnerships in Care), said: “The demand for adult mental health beds has been increasing, and we wanted to be able to provide more care for people closer to home. This new ward provides an opportunity for us to do that, ultimately benefitting patients and their families.”