Cygnet Hospital Blackheath celebrates Men’s Health Week
To celebrate Men's Health Week staff at Cygnet Hospital Blackheath organised a day of activities based around the theme for this year's week which was, 'How do you beat stress?'.
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Cygnet Hospital Godden Green’s Got Talent
On Thursday 9th June, to celebrate Carers Week, Cygnet Hospital Godden Green held 'Godden Green's Got Talent'. The event gave service users from both the CAMHS and low secure services the opportunity to show off their talents and impress all the families, friends and carers who were invited.
Cygnet Hospital Derby scores 88% in Quality Network Review
Cygnet Hospital Derby has scored 88% in a review by the Quality Network for Forensic Mental Health Services. The hospital achieved 100% ratings in three of the areas assessed, these were, 'Physical Healthcare', 'Procedural Security' and ‘Workforce’.
Alvaston Ward shortlisted finalist in National Patient Safety Awards
Cygnet Health Care are delighted to announce that Cygnet Hospital Derby's Alvastone Ward has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Mental Health category of the National Patient Safety Awards 2016.
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage celebrates its 10th anniversary
To mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of Cygnet Hospital Stevenage the hospital recently held a Family Fun Day for all staff and their families.
Department of Health launches physical healthcare guidance
On Friday 20th May the Department of Health published its guidance on physical healthcare for people with mental health problems. Cygnet Hospital Beckton's work to become smoke free is cited as one of the examples of good practice in the guidance.
‘Building Bridges’ at Cygnet Hospital Ealing
From 16th-22nd May it was Mental Health Awareness Week and, based on this year's theme of 'Relationships', service users and staff on Cygnet Hospital Ealing's New Dawn Ward organised a 'Building Bridges' event.
Mental Health Awareness Week Relationships Workshop
An event held to mark Mental Health Awareness Week by Cygnet hospitals in West Yorkshire has received extremely positive feedback from those who attended. The focus on the event, which was relationships, chimed with the theme of MHAW.
Reducing Restrictive Practice: A Dual Perspective
Today, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Cygnet Health Care is pleased to introduce a film we’ve made about reducing restrictive practice. Our film features a service user sharing her experience and perspective of an intervention which happened during her care journey.
Cygnet Hospital Bierley completes improvement works
Cygnet Hospital Bierley has recently completed a £222K project to upgrade en-suite facilities across three of the hospital’s four wards. In addition, the ward bathroom and the seclusion en-suite have also been updated on Shelley Ward.
Building Relationships: A service user’s story
Today, as we mark the 2016 Mental Health Awareness Week, Cygnet Health Care would like to introduce a film which highlights the importance of positive, communicative relationships between service users and those who support them in services.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week runs between May 16th and 22nd and this year’s theme is Relationships. To mark the week, Cygnet Health Care will be launching two new videos which explore reducing restrictive practice and the positive impact that has on relationships, both between service users and those who support them and more generally.