Acute inpatient services

Priory has a nationwide network of acute services for the NHS, offering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week assistance in times of emergencies, to support individuals whenever needed. Our hospitals offer comfortable and caring environments for a wide range of patients.

Our approach

• Priory works closely with provider trusts and local systems to achieve minimum lengths of stay
• We provide an extension to NHS acute services during times of fluctuating demand
• We work collaboratively with discharge teams to ensure a smooth transition back into community services, or to an individual’s home where possible
• Opportunities for patients to attend ward rounds are provided, enabling patients to discuss their care with the multidisciplinary team
• We have the capability across our network to support a full care pathway, enabling patients to step up into psychiatric intensive care units (PICU) or secure services or step down into rehabilitation services, where community services or a return home is not appropriate

Who do we support?

Priory supports positive progression towards recovery for the following patients:

• Individuals with a range of mental health conditions
• Those showing risk of violence and aggression, secondary to mental health conditions
• Those at risk of suicide
• Informal patients or those sectioned under the Mental Health Act