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Bede Ward

Bede Ward is a purpose built low secure admission, assessment and acute treatment facility exclusively for male patients aged 18 - 65 years who have complex mental health needs including those with a personality disorder.

Bede Ward is a multi-award winning unit providing specialist treatment facilities that create a safe and therapeutic environment. At Bede Ward our aim is to focus on recovery and we are pleased to report that we have reduced our length of stay substantially over the past three years.

NHS England commissions the majority of Bede Ward as part of the Secure Forensic Mental Health Service for Adults, however additional beds are available for purchase by external commissioners. We are happy to offer these beds for patients who require longer term care.

Bede Ward is one of a number of centres nationally providing highly specialist multidisciplinary care. Our staff have in-depth knowledge of Mental Health Act legislation and have experience of border transfers and interface between different jurisdictions.

www.ntw.nhs.uk Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

•Detailed mental health assessment and treatment tailored to an individual's needs

• Specialist risk formulation and identification on treatment targets

•Monitoring, consultation and liaison

• Complex medication management

• Expert structured rehabilitation with robust risk information sharing

• Family therapy interventions facilitated by clinicians with experience of working with

service users and their families

•A focus on communication with referrers and carers

Psychotherapeutic Interventions

Bede Ward provides a range of interventions and provides the following therapies and treatments:

For further information please contact:

Bede Ward St. Nicholas Hospital Jubilee Road Newcastle upon Tyne , NE3 3XT

Tel: 0191 223 27 29 Fax: 0191 223 22 08 Email: [email protected]: www.ntw.nhs.uk

We offer a stepped approach based on individual assessment and clinical formulation.

Psychotherapeutic interventions are offered on an individual and group basis to address different levels of need which include:

• Providing psychoeducational interventions

and working to promote engagement,

collaborative goal setting and readiness to

change

•Working towards a change process through skills development e.g. anger

management, problem solving and specific offence focused therapy

(sexual offending, fire setting)

•Developing robust relapse prevention plans and maintenance strategies to generalise

skills for community integration


Bede Ward supports patients to improve their functioning in living, social and learning environments:

» Accredited Education Programmes

e.g. Maths and English

» Pre Vocational strategies eg. Working

with others

» Vocational strategies e.g.

Volunteering with National Trust,

woodwork and horticultural activities

» Supporting positive interpersonal

skills e.g. Team building and group

therapy sessions

Education

Our patients are offered at least 25 hours of structured activity and therapy per week.

Care is managed and mapped through the Care Programme Approach (CPA), including

Physical Health Monitoring, Clustering, and FACE and HCR 20 risk management planning.

Education programme includes:


» Maintaining physical health with a

range of activities such as:

» Healthy eating and

weight management plans

» Personal, domestic and community

activities of daily living

e.g. Cooking, budgeting skills

» Creative activities including: Art,

music and model crafts

» Trust provides governs a service user

led Recovery College where students

learn about recovery in peer facilitated

groups under IMROC.

Social and recreational




•One to one gym support

•Group based gym sessions

•Football, tennis and badminton

• Swimming sessions

• Adult cycling proficiency


•Individual en-suite bedrooms

•Spacious lounge and sitting areas

• Dining room

•Activity rooms

• Group rooms

Typical Bedroom

Facilities on Bede Ward

• Family visiting area

•Pool room

•Quiet room

•Multi-faith room

•Cardio and Weights Gym

Inpatient facilities include:

•Gardening and horticultural area


• Spacious secure courtyard

•Community allotment site

•Seclusion and de-escalation facilities

•Outdoor sports area




Additional facilities on the St. Nicholas

hospital site:

•St. Nicholas Cafe and Lounge area

•Hospital Shop

•Patients Bank

•Recovery College

•Chapel

•Library

• Peace Garden

• The Lodge - Is a two bed bungalow providing accommodation for family, friends

and carers when their relative is receiving care from the Trust.


•Males aged 18 to 65 years

• Individuals from medium secure hospitals who no longer require care in a medium

secure facility

• Patients in other low secure facilities

• Individuals appearing before the courts who need admission to hospital for

assessment or treatment

• Patients in less secure or generic services, who pose a risk to others and require

management in a low secure environment

Referral Process

Who to refer

Services on Bede ward are exclusively for male patients.

Our ethos is to focus on recovery and we have reduced our length of stay substantially

over the past three years. However we are happy to offer our externally commissioned

beds for patients who require longer term care as appropriate.

Our staff have in-depth knowledge of Mental Health Act legislation and have experience

of managing border transfers and interface between different jurisdictions.


Males aged 18 to 65 years who:

• Require inpatient assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for mental disorder

• Require a level of specialist input in a low secure environment

• Present a risk to others, or require inpatient assessment and or treatment of risk

•Are detained under relevant mental health legislation

• Require inpatient treatment for up to 2-4 years or a specific need for longer term low

secure care for externally commissioned patients.

Referral criteria

How to refer



Tel: 0191 223 27 29 Fax: 0191 223 22 08 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ntw.nhs.uk

Referrals are accepted by email to [email protected] enquiries about the service are welcomed by telephone prior to referral.

Who can refer

Referrals are accepted from anywhere and are through a single point of access system.


The team are highly skilled in the treatment of forensic mental health and have up to date training to ensure that the patient will receive treatment tailored to their needs.

Team Profile

The team offer a range of evidence-based treatment options and have clinical skills and training which include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Occupational therapy

• Extensive pharmacological expertise

• Speech and language therapy

• Therapeutic group work

• Health living and eating

• Creative and Psychodynamic therapies

• Safeguarding


• Psychiatrists

• Psychologists

•Nurses

•Occupational Therapists

•Activity and Education Workers

•Dedicated sports instructors

• Contracted visiting local General

Practitioners

• Support workers

•Welcome team

• Support staff

• Chaplain

• Carer Champions

• Pharmacy services

•Advocacy and Patient Advice and

Liaison Service (PALS)

The multidisciplinary team provides a wide range of intervention and therapy and

includes:

Former patients' and carers comments ...

“I have nothing but admiration for the staff on Bede ward and for the support and treatment my son has received. The staff are really honest and my son is now receiving the specialist treatment he needs”

“Without a doubt my son would not be here if it wasn’t for the hospital staff. They have been so helpful and supportive and everything they have done has been in the best interests of my son.

It was a relief for me and my family when my son was admitted to Bede ward knowing that he is cared for and safe”





Care Quality Commission (CQC) Standards

Bede Ward was recently inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and is compliant with the following standards:

• Consent to Care and Treatment

• Care and welfare of people who use services

• Safeguarding people who use services from abuse

• Safety and Suitability of Premises

• Staffing

•Assessing and Monitoring the quality of Service provision

Outcomes

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust aims to provide the best

possible care. To help us monitor the quality of our services we measure what we do

to help us improve in all aspects of care.

• Length of stay

• HoNOS - Clinical Outcome Measure

• My Shared Pathway

• Recovery Star Outcomes

• Availability of leave and quality of leave care planning

• Physical health

• Dignity and rights of patients


Our Successes

•Accredited annually with the 'Excellence in Practice' Award by the Quality Network of

Forensic Mental Health Services since 2008.

•Awarded five stars within the 'Excellence in Practice' Accreditation Scheme undertaken

with Teesside University (2009-12).

• Committed to annually hosting and undertaking Quality Network for Forensic Mental

Health Services: Low Secure peer reviews with the aim of sharing best practice.





Biographies of Team members

Dr Keith ReidLead Consultant Working Age Adult Forensic Psychiatry, B Med Sci (Hons), MBChB, MRCPsych, LLM

• Consultant for Low Secure Services, Low Secure Quality Network

lead assessor

• Specialist interest in Prison and Criminal Justice Liaison and

Diversion Services

• Special interest in Clinical Teaching and Research, Cochrane

author

• Local Continuing Professional Development Co-ordinator

• Co-chair of the Trust’s Steering Group on the Prevention and

Management of Violence and Aggression and related quality

and research work

Dr Gail McGregorConsultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist, BSc (Hons), MSc, CPsychol, CSci, AFBPsS

• Lead Consultant for Adult Forensic Mental Health and

Personality Disorder Services

• British Psychological Society National Assessor in Health and

Social Care

•Member of National Forensic Sub Group for PbR Developments

and Recovery & Outcomes representative

• Special interest in assessment, intervention and risk management

in sexual offending

• Chair of NOTA (National Organisation for the Treatment of

Sexual Abusers)


Dr. Helen ClothierClinical Psychologist, BSc (Hons), DCClinPsy, CPsychol

• Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society

• Provides specialist psychological assessment and treatment

for patients as a result of offence related behaviour and

mental health difficulties. Offers advice and consultation on

psychological care to non-psychology staff, carers and non-NHS

professionals

• Experience of developing and delivering group-based

interventions, for specific clinical and/or offending treatment

needs. Routinely engaged in specialist risk assessment of

vulnerability, suicidality, violence and sexual offending

Rhona MacleodOccupational Therapist, BSc (Hons)

• Lead Occupational Therapist for forensic services and lead

AHP for forensic and specialist adult services

• Contributing author of NICE accredited practice guidelines

'Occupational Therapists use of Occupation Focused

Practice in Secure Hospitals' (COT 2012)

• Chair of the national specialist interest group for Occupational

Therapists working in forensic settings (COTSSMH - Forensic

Forum)





What our patients say… All names have been changed and library photos used to protect identity.

Ian's Story.......

Before Ian came to Bede ward he was in jail, suffered from depression and thought there was no point going on with his life.

Ian feels that since he was admitted to Bede ward his life has improved a great deal. When Ian first came he found it very difficult to even look people in the eye. He used to struggle with feelings of low-esteem, self-doubt, extreme anxiety and nervousness.

With the help of Psychology staff, Ian learned more about himself especially how to be open and honest about his feelings and emotions as well as to trust that others could help him.

During his time on Bede ward, Ian has worked well with staff in occupational therapy to establish coping skills which he can use in a variety of situations and currently feels that this experience has been invaluable to help him deal with anything that “crops up”.

Ian’s time on Bede ward has made him feel more positive, optimistic and hopeful about himself and the future.

Ian often states that Bede ward has given him a second chance.


John's Story.......

John is a 32 year old man who had experienced symptoms of depression and had suffered from anxiety for a long period of time. He had given up on life and felt extremely low.

John’s relationship with his family had become increasingly problematic and he was struggling to cope.

Initially, he felt confused and unsettled being in a new environment but was surprised by how supported and relaxed the atmosphere on Bede ward was. John found the staff very helpful and eventually began to trust them

John received regular CBT sessions which helped to give him insight into how his behaviour had affected others.

He was supported in ways to help his anxiety by socialising with other people and learning the skills to do this. John has participated in regular group activities and developed his abilities in cooking and other daily living tasks.

He attended weekly education sessions which improved his academic skills.

John now feels much better about the future and is looking forward to living in the community again





By car – Bede Ward, St. Nicholas Hospital is easily accessible from both the A19 and A1

and located just off the A191.

Car parking – Car parking is available on site. Please note car parking is chargeable.

Satellite navigation – Use postcode NE3 3XT.

By bus – The service is easily accessed by bus, a bus stop is located near to the entrance to

St. Nicholas Hospital which is approximately a 5 minute walk. For more information and

timetables visit www.nexus.org.uk.

By train – Newcastle Central Station is located in the centre of Newcastle and easily

accessed from London, Scotland and all other areas of the UK. Bede Ward is a short taxi

ride from the station, approximate cost £6.50.

By metro – The nearest Metro station is located at Regent Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne.

It is approximately a 15 minute walk to St. Nicholas Hospital.

Bede Ward is located on the St. Nicholas Hospital site, Gosforth, Newcastle upon

Tyne. Staff will be happy to help plan journeys but the following offers

guidance on how to get to Bede Ward.

Service location

Newcastle upon Tyne is a vibrant, cultural city

with excellent transport links. The surrounding

area of Northumberland has beautiful coastal

areas combined with the busy city centre makes

Newcastle unique with a wealth of activities

and fascinating areas to explore.


Newcastleupon Tyne

Dublin

Cardiff Bristol

PlymouthDover

Harwich

Sheffield

Birmingham

Holyhead

Liverpool Hull

EdinburghM8

M5

M5

M4

M2

A1M1

A14

A1

M62

M6

M6

A66

A69

A74

Glasgow

Carlisle

York

London

Leeds

Manchester

Belfast

By air – Newcastle’s International Airport is just 25 minutes from Alnwood and is easily

accessible by car or taxi. Direct flights are available in less than an hour from many parts

of the UK. Go to www.newcastleairport.com for more information

Accommodation – A range of hotel accommodation is available nearby.

Visit www.visitnorthumberland.com to contact the Northumberland Tourist Information

Centre for more information


Bede Ward

St. Nicholas Hospital

Jubilee Road

Newcastle upon Tyne , NE3 3XT

Tel: 0191 223 27 29

Fax: 0191 223 22 08

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ntw.nhs.uk

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