ABI Low Secure Service

St Mary's provides low secure beds for patients with an Acquired Brain Injury detained under the Mental Health Act. Patients are admitted to this ward, following a detailed pre admission assessment. Patients are referred from the courts, prisons and other secure and open hospitals. Patients are also transferred from the Medium secure ward (M.S.U) at St Mary’s Hospital as part of the Care Pathway to a less restrictive environment.

Enhanced Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings are held every 6 months to review progress and plan for future step down services if appropriate, new admissions have a CPA following the initial 12 week assessment period, following which a detailed Care Plan is set out.

Deaf Low Secure Services

All Saints Hospital provides low secure services form a vital link in the care pathway and transition to a less restrictive environment for Deaf patients. It is well researched that Deaf patients are detained in inappropriate levels of security for considerably longer periods of time than hearing patients, making the transition from high or medium secure care extremely problematic due to lack of appropriate services.

Referrals are accepted from the courts, prisons, other hospitals and community placements. Patients will also be transferred from Medium Secure services at St Mary's Hospital. All patients will be detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and will be placed following a detailed pre admission assessment and risk management plan.