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Treatment team
The North Kirklees treatment team provides treatment clinics for patients taking the drugs clozapine, lithium, and long-acting antipsychotics. The clozapine clinic operates on Mondays. Patients have a sample of blood taken which is then tested to see if they are able to continue with their …
Crofton ward (Fieldhead)
The Crofton ward provides assessment and treatment for people aged 65 and over who are experiencing mental health problems. We also accept referrals from working-age adults and people identified with having early onset dementia where appropriate. We are a mixed sex unit with individual bedrooms. …
The Poplars (Pontefract)
The Poplars ward is a mixed sex mental health unit for people who have been diagnosed with dementia. Admissions to our service can range from voluntary admission to individuals who are detained under the Mental Health Act. Due to cognitive impairment (ability to think and …
Community therapies team (North Kirklees)
The North Kirklees community therapy team accepts referrals for assessment, interventions and case management from both Trust services and other organisations. The service is for people who do not have a diagnosis of psychotic illness, but have (or are likely to have) mental health conditions …
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Community mental health team (CMHT) (Lower Valley)
Lower Valley community mental health team provides assessment, support and care for people with complex mental health needs. These include moderate to severe depression, moderate to severe anxiety, and mood disorders including bipolar disorder, psychotic illnesses and personality disorders. Psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, …
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Intensive home based treatment team (Wakefield)
The intensive home based treatment team provides assessment and treatment to people aged 18 to 65 who are experiencing the onset of, or relapse of severe mental distress. Their condition involves a breakdown in normal coping mechanisms or a change in personal circumstances which necessitates …
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Stanley ward (Wakefield)
Stanley ward is a 22 bed male inpatient mental health ward. The unit admits working age adults aged between 18 and 65 with mental health needs who are in crisis and cannot be cared for in community settings. We aim to provide an atmosphere that promotes …
Beechdale ward (Calderdale)
Beechdale ward is a mixed-sex inpatient unit for older people with mental health conditions. It is a ward on The Dales at Calderdale Royal Hospital. The ward has 16 single rooms and four day areas for shorter-term treatment. The unit also provides an occupational therapy …
Elmdale ward (Calderdale)
Elmdale ward is a female single gender inpatient unit for working-age adults with mental health conditions. It is a ward on The Dales at Calderdale Royal Hospital. The ward also has a specialist bed for children aged 16 years and over. The ward has 24 …
Ashdale ward (Calderdale)
Ashdale ward is a male single gender inpatient unit for working-age adults with mental health conditions. It is a ward on The Dales at Calderdale Royal Hospital. The ward also has a specialist bed for children aged 16 years and over. The ward has 24 single …