More success for mental health unit
A MENTAL health unit has received national recognition for delivering top care for adults with learning disabilities.
Greenways Assessment and Treatment Unit, based near Macclesfield Hospital, has met the Accreditation for Inpatient Mental Health Services (AIMS) standards set by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
The accreditation assessed the quality of facilities, staffing, care, patient safety and treatment processes at the inpatient unit off Chester Road.
The unit is run by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP),
It is the latest recognition for Greenways and comes months after the unit was praised as “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in an inspection of the trust.
Angela Southern, ward manager at Greenways Assessment and Treatment Unit, said: “We’re really pleased to receive our AIMS accreditation, especially following such a successful CQC inspection.
“This was a real team effort that involved everyone in the unit. We’re all very proud of the high standards we maintain here and we’re thrilled that our positive work is being recognised nationally.”
The Greenways team provide specialist assessment and treatments for adults with learning disabilities.
The purpose-built unit aims to offer a relaxing, therapeutic environment for patients to manage their conditions.
The unit recently celebrated Carers’ Week with a series of events to bring patients, families and carers closer together.
Darren James-Hughes, 25, has been a patient at Greenways for the last six months.
He said: “Carers’ Week has been great as I’ve been able to take my family around the ward and show them the fantastic work that we do with the team here.
“I like it here. The staff are so caring. But it’s even better to have your loved ones with you on the ward.”
Occupational therapist Siobain Peters said: “Our wards and departments provide a range of activities for patients, from sports and music to arts and crafts.”