Maple Ward is a mixed gender acute mental health inpatient ward which has 19 beds, all of which are individual rooms with en-suites, and hosts the Trust’s Place of Safety. 

Every service user admitted to the ward has a care plan which outlines specific details of the treatment and support they will be offered. 

This includes a named nurse who will be allocated to each service user. The named nurse will work closely with the service user throughout their time on the ward and will coordinate their plan of care.

Service users on the ward have access to a range of professionals, including Nurses, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Support Workers and Occupational Therapists. 

The team shares their expertise and experience to provide the very best care to our service users.

Maple Ward is located at the Longley Centre at the Northern General Hospital. 

Facilities

Maple Ward is based at the Longley Centre at the Northern General Hospital. The ward is accessible on foot, by a number of public transport routes, there are railings to park a bicycle or there is also a car park on-site. If you choose to drive, please ensure you speak to reception who can provide you with a parking permit. You can plan your route on Google Maps here.

All of our service users have access to laundry facilities and lockable storage. 

We do recommend that service users do not bring high value items such as laptops or tablets onto the ward, and do so at their own risk.

Visiting hours

Visiting times are subject to change if there are infectious outbreaks, such as COVID-19.

We welcome visitors to the ward from 4pm to 8.30pm Monday to Friday. One weekends and Bank Holidays you can visit between 10am and 8.30pm. 

We encourage visitors to avoid entering the dining room between 12pm and 1pm and 5pm and 6pm, except in special circumstances, for example, where it may assist in meeting an individual’s dietary requirements. 

Children are welcome to visit and a family room is provided for such visits. However, if children are to be present on the ward please inform and discuss with the nursing team before the visit. Children remain the responsibility of the adult who accompanies them onto the ward.

How is this service accessed?

You can take a look at the service eligibility and selection criteria here.

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