Overview

The Priory Hospital Roehampton is an independent hospital, specialising in the management and treatment of mental health problems including addictions and eating disorders.

The Priory Hospital Roehampton has been a hospital since 1867 and has established an excellent reputation for providing the highest standards of care.  For people suffering from mild to moderate mental health issues, such as stress and anxiety, the hospital provides a range of outpatient based therapy services such as individual and group based CBT.  For those people requiring inpatient care for more severe psychiatric illness such as depression, psychotic illness or eating disorders, there are residential facilities for 100 patients.  Priory has a highly experienced team of mental health professionals and support staff, which include consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and therapists.

What we treat

General psychiatry

Our staff team has the expertise and experience to treat most psychiatric conditions.  These include depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive states, schizophrenia and all major acute psychiatric illnesses.

Addiction treatment programme

The service specialises in addiction treatment for substance and behavioural dependency, such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, relationships and shopping.

Addictions treatment programme includes:

• FREE assessment to explore the problem in more detail without obligation to continue into treatment
• FREE weekly aftercare support for 12 months post completion of the 28 day programme
• FREE family support during and post treatment

Eating disorders unit

The eating disorder service provides effective programmes for the successful treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other related conditions.  The specially developed eating disorders programme focuses on the psychological, social, behavioural and physical sides of the illness.

Eating disorder day care services

Our eating disorder day care service provides treatment tailored to the needs of the individual.  The programme involves assistance in re-establishing an appropriate relationship with food, education as to the nature and consequences of eating disorders and guidance in helping people to identify personally with this information.

Accessing treatment

Referral and admission

The majority of referrals made to a Priory hospital are through a patient's GP.  A referral can be made by telephone, in writing, via email or via fax to the hospital's admission department, who will then pass these details on to the relevant consultant.

• To make an outpatient appointment with a specific consultant, please telephone medical secretaries on 020 8876 8261.
• For further details of our specialist treatment programmes or for a list of staff / visiting consultants, together with their areas of special interests, please telephone marketing on 020 8876 8261.

Corporate/occupational health

Any company wishing to make a referral, or member of staff wising to be admitted to a Priory hospital, will need to be referred by their company occupational health doctor.  Where an occupational health nurse has been the employees point of contact they should liaise with the company doctor to arrange a referral, if this is required.

Funding

Private medical insurance

All Priory hospitals are recognised by all major private medical insurers, such as BUPA, PPP and others.  It is advised that you contact your insurer to check that adequate cover is available.

Self-funding

Patients who wish to self-fund will be asked to make an initial set payment on admission either by credit card, bankers draft or cash.  Details of the charge are available on request from the admissions department.  A self-funding patient will also be asked to sign a financial agreement to guarantee further payments.

NHS/Primary Care Trust

Patients wishing to be funded by the NHS need to discuss funding matters with their own GP or consultant.  The GP or consultant will then apply for funding from the local Primary Care Trust.  An agreement to fund a NHS patient in a Priory hospital is made purely at the discretion of the Primary Care Trust.

Corporate

The Priory Hospital Roehampton will make financial arrangements with corporate clients.

Therapy and treatment programmes

The first step to recovery for the patient is to undergo an initial assessment to identify the issues, make any diagnosis and draw up the most appropriate treatment plan. For our addictions treatment programme we offer a free initial addiction assessment.

Treatment is then available on an outpatient, inpatient and day patient basis. Click here for more information.

Therapies used:

• CBT
• EMDR
• Person centred
• Psycho-educational
• Psychotherapy
• Systemic and family psychotherapist 
• Advanced art psychotherapist

Group therapy

Some of the groups available are:

• Understanding anxiety
• Managing anxiety
• Understanding depression
• Understanding anger
• Managing anger
• Managing grief and loss
• Relationship therapy
• Personal development
• Managing the symptoms of my diagnosis
• CBT for mixed diagnosis
• Building confidence and self-esteem
• Pre-dependency group
• Managing stress
• Motivational therapy
• Emotional well being
• Creative therapy
• Body image
• Healthy living
• Goal setting / relapse prevention

Please click here for further information on therapy.

Family programme and aftercare

Within all our services, where possible, we encourage the patient's family to become involved in the treatment programme as this can help give a greater understanding of the illness - hopefully leading to a speedier recovery once the patient has returned home.   

In addition to medical excellence we provide a safe relaxed atmosphere at the hospital, which facilitates the recovery process.

Quality and regulation

You can be assured that the treatment patients receive will be of the highest standard, as we are continually monitored by the independent regualtor the Care Quality Commission and are benchmarked against the National Service Framework.

To view a copy of our latest inspection report please click here.

We also strive to ensure the effectiveness and success of our treatment by meeting exacting, externally validated standards and our results compare favourably with the published benchmarks.

Accommodation and facilities

The environment we create for patients is as important as the treatment, itself.  To this end, each  patient has the privacy of his or her own comfortable bedroom, with television, telephone, and en-suite facilities.

Patients are encouraged to have their meals in the main dining room, which offers excellent choice of dishes.  Special dietary requirements can also be catered for.

Access to a fully equipped in-house gym and class timetable is available as well as access to local leisure facilities.

Visiting times

Visiting times and visitors allowed will be individual for each patient depending on their therapeutic programme.  Please discuss this with the nursing team.  All visitors must sign in and out at reception and report to the nurses station for general psychiatry and addiction treatment programme.  All visitors must leave the building no later than 10.00 pm.

General programme & ATP
Monday - Friday 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm & 5.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Saturday 12.30 pm - 10.00 pm
Sunday 9.00 am - 10.00 pm

Eating disorder unit
Monday - Friday 6.30 pm - 10.00 pm
Saturday & Sunday  9.00 am - 12.00 pm & 2.00 pm - 10.00 pm

Consultant psychiatrists

Priory consultants are experts in treating individuals with mental health conditions including those who may have a multiple or dual diagnosis. Click here for an overview of our staff consultants and here for visiting consultants and their special areas of interest.

All of our consultants:

• Have undergone extensive training in the specific forms of therapy they deliver
• Are registered with a professional body
• Are engaged in continuing professional development
• Undergo annual appraisals

Flexible appointments

At Priory we offer flexible access to treatment and ensure that individual circumstances are taken into account ensuring the most appropriate treatment plan is drawn up. Different treatment options include:

• On a session by session basis
• As an inpatient
• Through half and full day therapy programmes

With appointments available in the evenings Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings at most sites, you can access therapy at the time most convenient to you.