Independent Mental Health Hospitals

The John Munroe Independent Hospital Group is a provider of individualized, high quality, psychiatric 'intensive and slow stream' rehabilitation. Operating in Staffordshire, we build upon over 22 years experience in mental health care provision.

The John Munroe Hospital Group is a midlands based, national provider of independent mental health hospital care, rehabilitation and treatment.

 

We currently have two independent mental health hospitals.

West Midlands: The John Munroe Hospital is a private psychiatric hospital, based in Rudyard, Staffordshire for patients with complex mental health problems aged 18 and above.

 

It has 54 beds and has been established as a private/independent psychiatric hospital for over 8 years.

 

The services of the hospital is detailed as follows:

 

Horton Ward

It is a fifteen bed low secure unit for male and female patients who present with challenging behaviour and severe and enduring mental illness. The majority of patients are detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) on a Section 3 or a 37/41.

The unit offers a communal lounge/dining area, low stimulu area and a female only lounge. There are adequate toilets, bathrooms and shower facilities for the patient population, with all bedrooms offering ensuite facilities. The unit has an enclosed 'anti-climb' fenced-off garden area as well as a dedicated smoking area for patients. The nursing team includes two Registered Mental Nurses (RMN) and eight clinical support workers.

 

Coxon Ward

It is a twenty eight (28) bed locked unit and provides rehabilitation for male and female patients. This unit is often a natural pathway from Horton Unit and accommodates individuals with severe and enduring mental illness, early onset dementia and challenging behaviour. This ward is divided into two separate sub units detailed as follows:

 

Rudyard:- Is for patients with organic illnesses who are very challenging and difficult to manage. They may be detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) on a Section 3 or a 37/41 or they may be informal and therefore detained using the Mental Capacity Act (2005).

 

Kipling:- Is for patients with functional illnesses who are very challenging and difficult to manage. They may be detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) on a Section 3 or a 37/41 or they may be informal using the Mental Capacity Act (2005).

 

There are two communal lounge/dining area and ladies only lounge, a range of ensuite bedrooms, communal bathrooms and toilets, as well as access to extensive fenced-off garden areas. The nursing team includes three RMNs and eleven clinical support workers.

 

The Larches (Male Rehab Bungalow) and High Ash (Female Rehab Bungalow):

The Larches is a male only, six bedded intermediate rehabilitation bungalow. High Ash is a female only, five bedded intermediate rehabilitation bunglow.

 

The bungalows are situated within the extensive hospital grounds, independent from the main hospital.

 

They both have their own therapy kitchen/dining room, lounge and extensive garden facilities.

 

Patients are encouraged to develop independent life skills such as budgeting, preparing meals and laundry.

West Midlands: The Edith Shaw Hospital is a private psychiatric hospital, based in Leek, Staffordshire with complex mental health problems aged 45 and above.

 

It is a 12 bedded, female only, locked - with secure fencing, independent hospital which aims to provide mental health rehabilitation in a secure, relaxed and homely environment in which quality care, well being, security and comfort are of prime importance.

 

There are two lounges, a garden area, communal toilets and bathrooms, with all patients' bedrooms having ensuite facilities. The hospital is located on the outskirts of the town of Leek and provides immediate access to town facilities for those patients who wish to access the community independently or with assistance.

 

The hospital follows the relevant standards of the NSF for older people:
1) Rooting out age discrimination
2) Person-centered care
3) Mental health in older people
4) The promotion of health and active life in older age

 

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