The National High Secure Healthcare Service for Women (NHSHSW) based at Rampton Hospital is the sole provider of high secure services for women in England and Wales. The NHSHSW is located in a purpose built two storey 50 bed facility within a female only patient campus with lawns, planted gardens and a dedicated Therapy and Education Resource Centre. Patient accommodation is all based on the ground floor with staff offices and facilities on a second storey.
The service aims to provide a safe, gender-sensitive, therapeutic service for women with mental health needs who cannot be managed in a less secure setting. Patients receive the appropriate assessment, care and treatment, to enable their progression along an identified care pathway. The intended outcome is for patients to eventually leave the service and move on with their lives.
Emerald A & B Wards A – Learning Disability Service (6 beds)
B – Enhanced Needs Unit (6 beds)
Ruby Ward Mental Illness (14 beds)
Topaz Ward Personality Disorder Service specialising in working with women with antisocial
personality disorder and/or assessment needs (12 beds)
Jade Wards Personality Disorder Service specialising in working with women who are
deemed vulnerable (12 beds)
The aim of the service is to assess and treat women who need high secure hospital care in a manner that protects their privacy and dignity, whilst also upholding public protection. The following are a summary of the key objectives to achieve this aim:
•Effective multi-disciplinary working, which involves the patients.
•Assessment and treatment pathways delivered under the Care Programme Approach.
•Women being treated as individuals with their own unique life experiences.
•Care and treatment is based upon a comprehensive assessment.
•Patient empowerment and choice will be promoted.
The philosophy of care for the service has been guided by key national and local policy for women’s mental health services and is underpinned by the following values and principles:
•Gender sensitive environments and staff.
•Least restrictive environments necessary to promote safety.
•Shortest length of stay required.
•Evidence based interventions and treatment which are subject to ongoing evaluation/audit.
•Ongoing staff training, reflection on practice, supervision and support.
•Holistic care including health promotion and the encouragement of physical and mental health.
•Meeting the diverse needs of the women, including cultural, ethnic, religious and spiritual needs.
•Individual pathways tailored to individual needs, taking account of personal histories and potential deprivations.
•Clinical teams working in partnership with the women’s local Health Authorities and Social Service Departments to expedite discharges.
Contact Details:
John Wallace Richard Phipps
Clinical Director General Manager
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Personality Disorder Service Personality Disorder Service
Rampton Hospital Rampton Hospital
Retford Retford
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire
DN22 0PD DN22 0PD
Tel Number:01777 248321 Tel Number:01777 248321
Ext: 6130 or 7787 Ext:7478
Email: john.wallace@nottshc.nhs.uk Email:richard.phipps@nottshc.nhs.uk
