Mental Health Services
The Mental Health Service at Rampton Hospital is the largest clinical service area within the Forensic Services Directorate. The majority of patients have a clinical diagnosis of mental illness. However, many patients in the service also present with significant feature of personality disorder.
The service consists of 9 wards, which include:
· Two Admission Wards
· One Continuing Care and Treatment Ward
· One Treatment Ward
· One Intensive Care Unit
· One High Dependency Villa
· One dual function villa for patients with a physical disability
· One Pre-discharge Ward
· One Rehabilitation / Pre-discharge Villa
· National High Secure Deaf Service
The primary aim of the service is the provision of a comprehensive assessment and a therapy service for men who have mental health needs which meet our obligations under the Mental Health Act (1983), complies with the Mental Health Act Code of Practice and achieves the targets set out within the National Health Service Framework for Mental Health.
The ward areas of the Directorate are as follows:
Adwick Ward
Alford Ward
Anston Ward
Blake Ward
Bonnard Ward
Burne Ward
Connaught Ward
Firs Villa
Juniper Villa
Contact Details:
Ilona Kruppa Louise Bussell
Clinical Director General Manager
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Mental Health Directorate Mental Health Directorate
Rampton Hospital Rampton Hospital
Retford Retford
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire
DN22 0PD DN22 0PD
Tel Number: 01777 248321 Tel Number: 01777 248321
Ext: 7317 Ext: 6240
Email: Ilona.kruppa@nottshc.nhs.uk Email: louise.bussell@nottshc.nhs.uk
National High Secure Learning Disability Service
The National Learning Disability Service is the country’s sole provider of High Secure Forensic Services for patients with a Learning Disability, covering a catchment area of England and Wales. The Learning Disability Service has its own dedicated unit – the David Wilson Unit, with capacity for up to 54 beds and separate Day Care Facilities. Patients are also able to access the main facilities within the wider hospital.
The Service has 48 commissioned beds and aims to provide a continuing care and specialist health service to male offenders who have a learning disability and are identified as having complex healthcare needs, requiring care under conditions of high security. In addition to learning disability, individuals may have mental illness and/or personality disorders.
Our Aim
In a high secure hospital setting we will offer treatments, which are evidence based. These will reduce psychological distress by promoting growth, treating illness, teaching new skills and reducing risk. These will take place in an atmosphere where relationships are respectful, therapeutic and enduring.
Our Values and Principles
•Ensuring the patient experience is central to all clinical design, delivery and evaluation.
•The physical environment, skill mix and therapeutic opportunities will respect the appropriate needs and vulnerabilities of the patient population.
•Working in partnership with patients, carers and colleagues and outside agencies. Promoting person-centred, effective, safe and evidence based care, assessment and treatment.
•Valuing, developing and supporting staff.
•Respecting and reflecting cultural diversity.
The Key Elements of our Clinical Strategy
•The Patient Pathway – Assessment, Treatment, Evaluation & Discharge.
•Patient & Carer Involvement.
•Partnership Working.
•Workforce Planning.
•Governance.
•Contemporary Research & Evidence Based Practice.
•Operational Structures & Systems
Aspects of Service Delivery
•Person Centred Planning
•Individual discussion/support
•Management of violence and aggression
•Individual psychological therapy
•Management of self-injury
•Health promotion
•Hobbies groups
•Sensory stimulation environment
•Independent living skills
•Resocialisation/familiarisation outings
•Facilitate better communication
•Issues related to index offence
•Social skills training
•Life story work
•Personal portfolio
•Enhanced thinking skills training
The Directorate has four wards and an intensive treatment area for patients with challenging behaviours namely:
Aintree
Cheltenham
Kempton
Newmarket
Contact Details:
Ilona Kruppa
Clinical Director
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
National High Secure Learning Disability Service
Rampton Hospital
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 0PD
Tel Number:01777 248321
Ext: 7317
Email: Ilona.kruppa@nottshc.nhs.uk
Louise Bussell
General Manager
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
National High Secure Learning Disability Service
Rampton Hospital
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 0PD
Tel Number:01777 248321
Ext:6240
Email:louise.bussell@nottshc.nhs.uk
