About this location
Priory Hospital Altrincham is a leading mental health hospital based in Cheshire. Set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens, we offer expert treatment in partnership with the NHS for eating disorders and adult acute mental health.
Priory’s acute and PICU services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out-of-area patients back to local areas.
Services at a glance
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Services
Our acute services offer round-the-clock assistance in times of emergencies. Our specialist inpatient acute teams are committed to providing the highest quality of care, supporting patients with a wide range of mental health conditions in safe and highly therapeutic environments.
Ward break down
- Tatton Ward – 17-bedded ward for males and females
Conditions treated
We are able to support people with:
- Complex mental health needs
- Violence and aggression
- Varying levels of risk
- Risk of suicide
- History of failed placements
Treatment approaches
At Altrincham, we offer an individualised, person-centred approach for all of our patients. Our aim is to maintain the safety of everyone we support, promote recovery, deliver holistic care and empower each person to improve their wellbeing.
Our assessment and treatment options are overseen by a full and diverse multidisciplinary team (MDT).
People tend to stay in our acute service on a short-term basis, with the average being around six weeks.
Our team
Our team consists of:
- Consultant psychiatrist
- Specialty doctor
- Occupational therapist (OT)
- Psychology assistant
- Activity co-ordinators
- Ward manager
- Deputy ward manager
- Mental health nurses
- Healthcare assistants
Therapeutic and community-based activities
We offer a range of therapeutic and community-based activities as part of a full treatment programme. We want to support people to become more confident and independent, preparing them to move through their treatment pathway towards community living. Everyone we support has an input into the activities provided, which are arranged by the activity co-ordinators.
Our therapeutic and community-based activities include:
- Activities programme
- Psychology sessions
- Music therapy
- Yoga sessions
- Occupational therapy groups
- Pet therapy
- Psycho-education, relaxation, distraction, wellness, exercise, self-soothing, healthy living and recreation activities
Our facilities and environment
We believe that the environment in which treatment takes place is just as important as the treatment itself, when it comes to supporting our patients. We provide:
Our garden offers secure fencing.
Our bedrooms
All of our bedrooms are single-occupancy and have an en-suite bathroom. We offer:
Exclusion profile
- People under the age of 18
- People with a history of arson
Pathways
Priory’s network of high quality facilities enables us to offer joined-up care pathways with our dedicated residential services. We offer programmes which integrate healthcare treatment and therapy, which are tailored according to individual needs, in an appropriate setting. Our strength is that we can provide a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency services.
We have close links with Priory Adult Care services but the majority of the people staying with us move back into the community, when they are ready.
For more information
Our CAMHS services are now closed. For more information or general enquiries, please call 0800 138 8680
Inside Priory Hospital Altrincham
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Information for family and friends
How is treatment accessed and funded?
We don’t take referrals directly from individuals and families. Instead, the first step will be for you to reach out to the person’s GP so that they can be referred and funded through the correct NHS channel. Depending on the type of support needed, this could include local authority funding, NHS funding, joint funding between the local authority and NHS, or direct payments. Please note, referrals for NHS or local authority funded services must come from a referring organisation.
Tatton Ward is block booked by the North West Bed Board and they determine which service users are referred.
We also provide a private service where funding can be accessed via private medical insurance, or individuals can self-pay. For more information, please visit Priory Hospital Altrincham.
How to make a referral
Our customer service centre provides 24/7 support for NHS mental health enquiries and referrals. Our customer referral co-ordinators can support you from your first call right through to the enquiry conclusion, providing updates throughout the process. We offer 24/7 crisis referrals, fast access to bed availability and placements, and a single access point for end-to-end enquiry management.