Low Secure Wards
Free WiFi
Hair Salon
Wheelchair
Access
Ensuite
Rooms
Outside tables
& chairs
Private
Gardens
Spacious Rooms
All bedrooms at St Magnus are single occupancy with an en-suite bathroom, a relaxing armchair or two and plenty of cupboard space. Your room will be bright, light, spacious and can be personalised with your own bedding and pictures. You will have privacy and dignity, as well as the reassurance that you can keep your personal belongings safe.
The Outdoors
Ensure your Safety
All bedrooms have special fob access so only you and staff can enter. Staffing levels and skill mix on each ward are planned, implemented and reviewed to keep you safe at all times. All patients have up-to-date risk assessments linked to their care plans. We rarely use rapid tranquilisation and prefer verbal de-escalation skills to manage distress without additional medication.
Exceptional Team
Our staff include consultant psychiatrics, social workers, mental health and general nurses, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, activities coordinators, psychologists and arts and drama therapists. Together they make up the multi-disciplinary team helping you gain health and make progress. We’re like one big family!
Our Wards at the Low Secure Unit
Sycamore Ward
Sycamore Ward is a 9-bedded low secure ward providing Intensive Support for patients with complex, severe and enduring mental health presentations. Patients typically present with ongoing serious physical health problems. For these Sycamore Ward patients, detention in conditions of low security is the least restrictive option where care can be provided safely whilst managing the individual patient’s risks.
Sycamore Ward is situated on the first floor of the Low Secure Unit.
Willow Ward
Willow Ward is a 9 bedded low secure ward providing Complex Care with High Support beds for patients with severe mental disorders characteristically with significant and progressive cognitive impairment and behaviours which provide challenge. Patients typically present with ongoing serious physical health problems. For these Willow Ward patients, detention in conditions of low security is the least restrictive option where care can be provided safely whilst managing the individual patient’s risks.
Willow Ward is situated on the Second floor of the Low Secure Unit.
Oak Ward
Oak Ward is a 15 bedded low secure ward, which aims to Maximise Health with High Support for patients with complex, severe and enduring mental disorders, often including mild forms of cognitive impairments. Typically, patients have made progress in their treatment to continue on their care pathway towards discharge. In spite of health gains and progress already made, patients typically require a high level of support from the MDT to maintain and to build on their health improvements.
Oak Ward is situated on the Second floor of the Low Secure Unit.
He’s the happiest and most settled he’s ever been. He gets such good care. I’m not aware of anywhere else where he would be looked after so well, he’s very vulnerable. He is in the best place. I’m really grateful.
Patient’s sister, Sycamore Ward
Life at St Magnus Hospital
What will you do at St Magnus? Chat on a bench under a shady tree, enjoy a cookery session or try out yoga?
Maybe you’ll be petting a robotic cat, keeping fit in the gym or relaxing on a plush sofa in a stylishly decorated lounge. You’re bound to be tucking into delicious meals … everyone does!