Blossomwood update

Robin and Kingfisher wards have both opened providing single ensuite bedrooms for 18 patients over the age of 65 with mental illness and 18 patients over the age of 65 with dementia.  All bedrooms are spacious with accessible ensuite bathrooms and large bedroom windows providing a quiet therapeutic view onto woodland. Both wards offer therapeutic day space and access to landscaped outdoor space for all patients.

Work is progressing on the final ward, Dove Ward, which is due to open in 2025.  This will be a 10-bed ward for flexible use (both dementia and mental health patients). 

Rest facilities for doctors will be on the first floor together with a staff base where colleagues can take their breaks. The Trust is excited about this continuing redevelopment and knows it will result in a fantastic facility for patients to receive care and for colleagues to work.

The new reception area boasts a bright environment with new seating areas for outpatients clinics. The new reception office has been designed with staff input to meet and greet all who enter building whether for an appointment or visiting the hospital wards. The new area includes access to a coffee bar called the Hive,  hosted by Trust volunteers where staff, patients, and visitors can purchase hot and cold drinks with a variety of snacks.

 

 

 

The new kitchen and dining room have been developed with a specialist design team to make sure the new facilities can enable staff to work in a modern environment.  The new dining area provides seating together with access to outdoor space in the warmer months. The café offers a wide menu including breakfasts, and meal deals for lunchtimes with the successful 'take away' service continuing to provide staff and visitors access to hot or cold food.