Two new mental health hospitals costing almost £20m officially throw open doors to Midland patients
Two new mental heath hospitals built at a cost of almost £20 million have opened their doors to patients in the region - bringing more than 200 jobs.
The males-only Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton, in Wolverhampton Road, in Wednesfield, and females-only Cygnet Hospital Oldbury, in Salop Drive, in Bristnall Fields, Oldbury, provide acute and psychiatric intensive care units for adults only.
Both offer rapid access to mental health services led by multi-disciplinary teams.
The private operators of the 56-bed units said patients will get care closer to home and family networks wherever possible.
Between them more than 200 new jobs including health care professionals, clinicians, nurses, catering, domestics and administrative roles have been created.
Facilities feature gardens, en-suite bedrooms, therapy rooms, multi-faith rooms, a gym, treatment rooms, communal lounges, dining rooms, quiet lounges and meeting rooms.
An official opening ceremony was performed by Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Linda Leach and Cygnet chief executive Dr Tony Romero.
Councillor Leach said: “I was pleased to have been asked to officially open this new hospital which has been built to provide safe and comfortable environment to promote successful recovery for those facing mental health struggles.
"I am pleased to see this investment in such an important service has been injected into our local area and I look forward to seeing the difference the facilities will make to people.”
Dr Romero said: “We are very much part of the communities where we provide services and are keen to invest in and support initiatives in Oldbury and Wolverhampton including sponsorship and charity partnerships. We are actively exploring these opportunities and are committed to contributing positively to the local community.
“With the increase in need for specialist mental health services, we want to be part of the solution and work together with the NHS to provide the best treatment and facilities to help people on their recovery journey.
“The new hospitals will ensure that people from the West Midlands can receive the treatment and care they need close to family and friends," he added.
Construction works on the units started early last year.
Wolverhampton site manager Lottie Martin said: “As hospital manager I will ensure my service delivers the best possible experience and outcomes for individuals and their carers’ and that staff feel they are supported and valued.
"This new service will be focused on hope, opportunity and possibility for the patients it serves.”
Cygnet has been providing mental health care in community settings for more than 35 years. It recently opened a 44-bed males-only hospital in Nottinghamshire.