How our service can help you
This is a specialist service, available to people from across
the UK.
GPs, consultants, health professionals, referrers, commissioners and
members of the public can find comprehensive information about this
national service here:
http://www.national.slam.nhs.uk/services/adult-services/forensic/
Overview
The purpose of our service is to ensure that mentally disordered
offenders are assessed and treated effectively, in the least restrictive
environment. We aim to manage the risk, reduce further offending and
support recovery throughout the person's stay.
Our service is designed to support people on a pathway to recovery
through a series of carefully managed stages. Each of the ward areas are
associated with a specific stage, so that those people who have
responded well to treatment and are close to being discharged will
becared for in a different area than those who are acutely unwell, and
at the beginning of their journey. Where our admissions and intensive
care ward offers enhanced physical and procedural security, our
pre-discharge unit offers a high level of independence with a lower
level of security, increased access to community programmes, and
community outreach services fostering the development of living skills,
before moving to independent settings in the community. We also offer
time limited inpatient stays and community assessments.
Our service complies with the national standards set out in the
Department of Health Best Practice Guidance: Specification for Adult
Medium Secure Services (July 2007).
Norbury Ward
Norbury Ward is a medium secure inpatient psychiatric intensive care
unit (PICU) in River House at Bethlem Royal Hospital.
We provide psychiatric assessment, treatment and care for men, aged
18-65, who have a history of offending behaviour.
We work closely with teams of health and social care professionals
throughout the hospital, including psychiatrists, mental health nurses,
social workers, occupational therapists and psychologists nursing and psychology.
For more information about SLaM's national and specialist
services see: www.national.slam.nhs.uk
- Service Type: Adult Mental Health Services (Local) Service Borough Covers: Croydon, Lambeth, Southwark Treatment type: Inpatient
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Contact the service
Site Location: Bethlem Royal Hospital Known As: River House Phone Number: 020 3228 8532 Fax Number: 020 3228 8445 or 020 3228 8442 -
Disabled Access:
A lift provides access to the first floor
- Address: River House, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road,Beckenham,, BR3 3BX
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Business Hours/Visiting Hours:
24 hour reception is in operation.
We encourage service users to maintain contact with people who are significant in their lives. Family and friends can visit by prior arrangement with the nurse in charge of the ward.
All visits must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Two forms of identification must be provided when visiting. Please contact the unit for details of our visiting and security policy.
Visiting Times:
Monday - Friday 1815 - 1945
Weekends: 1000 - 1145, 1500 - 1645, 1815 - 1945
Office Staff:
Monday - Friday 0900 - 1700 - Conditions: Addictions, Anxiety, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Autism, Bipolar disorder, Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), Childhood degenerative disorders, Conduct disorder, Dementia, Depression, Dissociative disorders, Eating disorders, Learning disabilities, Neuropsychiatry, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Perinatal disorders, Persistent physical symptoms, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Psychosexual, Psychosis, Self-harm