"outcome focused specialist health care and rehabilitation"
Independent Hospitals
MHC provides care and rehabilitation in highly specialised gender-specific hospitals.
The care pathway approach across our hospital and residential services offers patients and service users the opportunity to transfer down the pathway into wards within our hospitals, or into care homes which offer more autonomy, or up the care pathway during clinical need.
Plas Coch Independent Mental Health Hospital - Female only service
New Hall Independent Mental Health Hospital - Male only service
Plas Coch
Independent Mental Health Hospital for Women
Client Group & Admission Criteria
Plas Coch Independent Hospital is a specialised female only service, registered to admit patients aged 18-64, with a primary diagnosis of enduring mental health problems. Individuals may also have associated disorders such as borderline personality disorder, substance misuse, and eating disorders. In addition, patients may have a forensic history and be detained under provisions of the Mental Health Act.
The hospital’s essential function is to rehabilitate patients leaving acute or secure services. Many patients no longer require physical security, but are not ready to return directly to their homes or into the community.
Admission to Plas Coch is primarily based on an initial 12 week assessment period which allows the multi-disciplinary team to undertake a detailed assessment of the individual patient’s needs before determining the most appropriate long term treatment plan.
The Service Model & Staff Team
Plas Coch’s philosophy of care is based upon the principles of rehabilitation, recovery and social inclusion, and focuses on enhancing the strengths and resilience of individuals and their families. Emphasis is placed upon the provision of a safe, homely and therapeutic environment where patients are encouraged to take an active part in their own treatment, recovery and the rehabilitation process.
Plas Coch has a highly experienced, comprehensive and bi-lingual multi-disciplinary team comprising of:
- Hospital Manager
- Consultant Psychiatrist
- Counselling & Clinical Psychologist
- Psychotherapist
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Occupational Therapist
- Social Worker
- Nursing team
- Full time Support Staff
This highly staffed service is designed for patients who have both been receiving care in secure facilities and who no longer require such provision, and also for people who require short term admission from community based services.
All patients will receive specialist therapeutic interventions designed to effectively meet their individual needs including: relapse prevention; anxiety, anger and stress management; cognitive behavioural therapy; mental health awareness sessions; alongside other educative support such as problem solving, cooking and life skills; and arts & craft.
Care Pathway
Plas Coch provides a gender sensitive, individually tailored programme of care. Following the patient’s initial 12 week assessment period, the multi-disciplinary team will prepare a detailed, individualised plan which will highlight treatment issues and the required rehabilitation pathway.
The service at Plas Coch is focused on discharge, and the multi-disciplinary team work together to ensure that an individual package of care is developed which works towards meeting the treatment goals and moving the patient along an appropriate care pathway. This includes individual time with members of the multidisciplinary team as well as participation in group activities. A robust risk assessment underpins this whole process.
The service at Plas Coch comprises of three separate and distinct wards:
- Dinorben Ward – offers a six bed locked door service, which provides intensive nursing support in a controlled access environment beneficial for the assessment, treatment and support of patients requiring a physically robust placement.
- Morfa Ward – provides a 10 bed intensive rehabilitation ward for those patients who are considered ready to receive ongoing assessment and treatment in preparation for increased independence.
- The Coach House - separate from the main building, The Coach House provides eight continuing care beds for those patients getting ready to move on from a hospital environment. Transfer to The Coach House should be the beginning of the discharge phase of the patient’s placement at Plas Coach.
The person-centered nature of the service at Plas Coch means that the care pathway is flexible to the needs of the patient. Individuals can step-up or step-down through the pathway to make sure that their needs are met in the most appropriate setting, depending on the levels of support and supervision they require.
Location & Grounds
Plas Coch is a large Grade II listed detached property set in its own extensive grounds in central North Wales.
Plas Coch is within walking distance of St Asaph town centre. Where appropriate, the town provides all the amenities required on a daily basis including small supermarkets, cafes, leisure centre, post office, banks and a library.
The hospital has easy access to the A55 expressway, and is within easy reach of coastal towns Prestatyn, Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, and Snowdonia National Park. Good road and rail links to these towns and the North West of England give patients an opportunity to be reintegrated back into the community.
Referrals
Referrals for Plas Coch are taken from a variety of sources including mental health services, secure services, social services and Independent social workers, healthcare professionals, and solicitors.
Mental Health Care encourages referrals and pre-admission visits. All referrals and enquiries should be made to our dedicated placement team directly by calling 01824 792114 or emailing placement@mentalhealthcare-uk.com.
New Hall
Independent Mental Health Hospital For Men
Client Group and Admission Criteria
New Hall Independent Hospital provides a rehabilitation and recovery model of care and treatment for 25 male patients, aged 18-65 years, who have functional mental health disorders and mild learning disabilities. These individuals may be leaving long term acute or secure services but are not yet ready to return direct to their communities. The service also supports individuals who may have a co-existing secondary condition such as behavioural difficulties/challenging behaviours, drug and alcohol issues, personality disorder and forensic needs.
Admission to New Hall is primarily based on an initial 12 week admission period which allows the Multi-disciplinary team to undertake a detailed assessment of the individual patients needs before determining the most appropriate long term treatment plan. New Hall offers a Welsh ‘step-down’ service to meet these needs, and admits individuals on an informal or formal basis under the Mental Health Act 1983.
The Service & Staff Team
New Hall’s philosophy of care is based upon the principles of rehabilitation, recovery and social inclusion, and focuses on enhancing the strengths and resilience of individuals and their families.
New Hall has a highly experienced, multi-disciplinary clinical team comprising of:
- Consultant Psychiatrist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Occupational Therapist
- Social Worker
- Full time Nursing and support team
The hospital provides an environment where individuals can receive the care and treatment required to manage their complex and long term needs. It provides therapeutic interventions including Problem Solving, Enhanced Thinking Skills and Anger Management groups, alongside one to one intervention with individuals.
Care Pathway
Following the patient’s initial 12 week assessment period, New Hall’s multi-disciplinary team will prepare a detailed, individualized, plan which will highlight treatment issues and the required rehabilitation pathway. The service at New Hall Independent Hospital comprises 4 distinct ward-based units which are:
Clwyd Ward – offers an 8 bed “locked door” Intensive Nursing Support unit providing a secure service for intensive assessment, treatment, support and supervision of patients requiring a physically robust environment
Alyn Ward - provides a 9 bed rehabilitation unit for the assessment, treatment, support and recovery for individuals with chronic long term mental health disorders
Tryfan Ward - a 6 bed Intensive Rehabilitation Unit. Transfer to this ward takes place when self-care & daily living skills developed on other wards are being regularly utilized. Admission to this ward indicates a need to identify a very specific discharge pathway in terms of services required, appropriate location(s), timescale and levels of support.
The Annex – has 2 beds and provides individuals with a ‘real world’ domestic environment, giving them an opportunity to hone their daily living skills, prior to discharge onto appropriate accommodation.
The person centered nature of the service at New Hall means that the care pathway is flexible to the needs of the patient. Patients can step-up or step-down through the pathway to make sure that their needs are met in the most appropriate setting, depending on the levels of support and supervision they require.
Location
New Hall is within walking distance of the local village of Ruabon. The village provides all the shopping amenities required on a daily basis – small supermarket, café, library, banks, post office and newsagents. With excellent public transports links to Wrexham this provides individuals with opportunities to access leisure and social amenities such as swimming, the gym and other sporting facilities. All of which provide patients with an opportunity to be reintegrated back into the community.
Referrals
Referrals for New Hall are taken from a variety of sources including mental health services, secure services, social services and Independent social workers, healthcare professionals, and solicitors.
Mental Health Care encourages referrals and pre-admission visits. All referrals and enquiries should be made to our dedicated placement team directly by calling 01824 792114 or emailing placement@mentalhealthcare-uk.com.
