New Ward at New Hall Independent Hospital

Clwyd Ward at New Hall Independent Hospital in Ruabon, Wrexham has been redeveloped into an eight bed Intensive Nursing Support Ward.

The new ward at the male-only hospital, which is registered to admit adults with a functional mental illness and mild learning disability, is a locked door service.

It will provide intensive assessment, treatment and support for a patient group who, due to diagnosis, behaviours of past offending or restriction orders, need treatment within a locked environment.  The ward provides a safe and controlled environment for the proactive management of behaviours which may present a risk.

The main purpose of the service at New Hall is to provide a rehabilitation and recovery service to patients by providing effective care and treatment to enable them to successfully achieve transfer or discharge to a more independent setting.

Lee Reed, Managing Director of MHC, said: "The philosophy of this ward, consistent with all the other wards in the hospital, is to promote rehabilitation, recovery and social inclusion.  The ward is highly staffed to enable patients to participate in their individual programmes, both in the hospital and in the community, with the appropriate level of staff support."

"These are people who may be leaving long term acute or secure services.  Many patients no longer require physical security but are not yet ready to return directly to their communities.  New Hall provides a "step-down" service to help bridge this gap."

The hospital also admits patients who may have co-existing, secondary conditions such as behavioural difficulties and challenging behaviours, drug and alcohol issues, personality disorder or forensic needs.  Patients may be informal or detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).