The average admission length of time spent on Swift ward is approximately one to two years. At the end of this time, depending on each patient’s situation, it is hoped that you will be moved to a more suitable setting within your recovery journey – whether that be towards a low secure ward or a community setting.
Address
Ridgeway
Roseberry Park
Middlesbrough
Teesside
TS4 3AF
Telephone
| Ward manager: | Louise Douthwaite |
| Clinical lead: | Sarah Walker and Georgia Williams |
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Philosophy of care
Swift ward is committed to providing safe and kind care. We aspire to help meet individual needs, considering each patient’s lifestyle and background, whilst working towards the aims of the CHIME principles (connectedness, hope, identity, meaning and empowerment).
Swift ward focuses on rehabilitation, supporting the development of skills to aid activities of daily living.
We aim to improve quality of life by promoting choice, dignity, independence and the right to individuality within a least restrictive environment. We will whenever possible, empower patients to meet their own individual needs and goals, enabling them to reach their full potential.
Daily routine
Swift ward has a seven-day activity programme. This programme has been cocreated by ward staff and patients and is based on individual patient needs.
Our activities on the ward can include cards, cooking, games and more. If you have any interests or hobbies, please discuss these with staff and we can consider if they can be incorporated into the session.
We have a daily ‘Motivational Meeting’ in the afternoons, during this meeting you will have the chance to put forward ideas/recommendations for the wards, activities, events and discuss any topics relating to the ward.
Meals and drinks
We provide three meals per day, always with a variety of choice. The weekly menus are on display in the dining room and alternate each week. You are also able to have your own snacks.
If you have any special dietary requirements (such as diabetic, vegetarian or cultural) we will inform the catering service.
The ward operates protected mealtimes, to make sure you have your meal with limited disruption. We therefore ask that professionals and carers avoid contacting the ward at mealtimes where possible.
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