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The Stonebow Unit
County Hospital
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Tel: 01432 355444 (ext 5529)
Moor House
Widemarsh Common
Hereford
HR4 9NA
Tel: 01432 262874
DMHOP is the combined Health and Social Service for people with
mental health problems who are aged 65 and over. It also has a responsibility
for people under the age of 65 with dementia illness It has in patient
beds on Cantilupe Ward for people with dementia, and on Mortimer
Ward for older people with other mental health problems. The Community
Service consists of:
2 Community Mental Health Teams
Day Hospital In Hereford City (5 days a week)
Day hospitals in Leominster and Bromyard (I day a week)
Respite Care Unit
It also provides Day Care in
partnership with several voluntary agencies at various sites around
the county.
Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs)
DMHOP has two CMHTs, one for the north and one for the south of
the county. Both are based at the Stonebow Unit with the north team
having a further base at Leominster. The Social Worker members of
the Team are based at Moor House, Widemarsh Common, Hereford pending
a move to a joint base. The CMHTs acts as a single point of referral
for people 65 and over, seeking specialist help for a mental health
problem. They provide assessment, support and treatment in the community
and work in partnership with a range of service providers from the
voluntary and independent sector.
The two CMHTs are multi disciplinary with staff from both health
and social services and comprise (alphabetically) :
Referrals
The CMHTs prefer to take referrals from other health or social care
agencies, but are increasingly prepared to see people who refer
themselves or are referred by relatives.
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North Team
Tel: 01432 355444 (ext 5529) Or 01568 616947
Contacts:
Graham Palfrey (Leominster)
Paul Kingston (Hereford)
Area covered:
The North team takes referrals from the GP practices in Kington,
Staunton, Hay, Leintwardine, Kingsland, Leominster, Weobley
and Bromyard. It also covers the Hereford practices at King
St, Wargrave House, Cantilupe Surgery and Sarum House. The team
may (by negotiation) also take referrals from people living
in Herefordshire but registered with a GP practice in a neighbouring
county.
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South Team
Tel: 01432 364431
Contacts:
Cheryl Poole
Chris Broome
Area covered:
The South team takes referrals from GP practices in Ross, Fownhope,
Much Birch, Kingstone, Peterchurch, Ewyas Harold, Ledbury. It
also covers the Hereford practices at Quay House, Greyfriars,
Belmont and Moorfield House.
The team may (by negotiation) also take referrals from people
living in Herefordshire but registered with a GP practice in
a neighbouring county.
Cantilupe Ward
Stonebow Unit
Tel: 01432 364047
Contact:
Caroline Lovatt (Sister)
Service Description:
Cantilupe is a mixed sex ward that has separate sleeping, washing
and toilet facilities for people over 65 suffering with dementia
type illnesses, cognitive impairment or confusion. The ward has
four single rooms and two rooms with five beds in each, making a
total of 14 beds.
It offers :
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Assessment and treatment of physical and mental health problems
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Short term respite care
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Support and advice for relatives
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Help to meet social needs
Mortimer Ward
Stonebow Unit
Tel: 01432 364046
Mortimer is an acute psychiatric admission ward at
the Stonebow Unit providing in-patient care to people of all ages,
including the over 65s who are suffering with functional illnesses
(e.g.anxiety, depression).
Referrals:
All referrals via DMHOP.
Mental Health Day Unit
Stonebow Unit
Tel: 01432 364048
Contact:
Edwina Greenhouse
The Mental Health Day Unit provides a service to people of all
ages including people over the age of 65 but not those with dementia
type illnesses.
Hours:
8.30 - 4.30 Mon - Frid
Referrals:
All referrals via DMHOP
Nan Bellville Day Hospital
47 Breinton Rd
Hereford
HR4 OJY
Tel: 01432 273254
Contact:
Lee Len Dash (Sister)
Service Description:
The Nan Bellville Day Hospital offers multi disciplinary assessment,
therapy and recreational programmes for people with dementia type
illnesses. Staff also provide advice and support to carers.
Hours:
9.00 - 5.00 Monday to Friday
Referrals:
All referrals via DMHOP
Respite Care
Bob Izon Unit
Frome Bank Hospital
Bromyard Community Hospital
Bromyard
Herefordshire
HR7 4QN
Tel: 01885 485705
Contact:
Rika Johnson (Sister)
Service Description:
The unit offers short term admissions of up to 2 weeks to people
with dementia type illnesses, in order to provide regular respite
to their carers.
It has ten places and is staffed by Mental Health Nurses supported
by untrained staff.
Referrals:
All referrals via DMHOP
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