Somerset Mental Health
Ward re-opens after major refurbushment
Rydon Ward, Somerset
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s acute mental health ward in
Taunton, has reopened after a major programme of works to improve
the building and grounds.
The Trust received £1.6 million
from the Department of Health towards the £3 million cost of the
work.
To enable patient care to
continue uninterrupted during the building work, the ward
temporarily relocated to Trust premises in Bridgwater.
Edward Colgan, Chief Executive
of the Trust, expressed his delight with the improvements saying:
“Our patients deserve the best environment we can provide to
support their recovery and discharge from hospital. The
refurbishment has enabled us to provide two separate wards, both
with single room, ensuite accommodation, to ensure patients have
high levels of privacy. As well, there are improved lounge and
leisure areas, including women-only areas, and landscaped
gardens.
“This is the end of the first
stage of the building programme on the Cheddon Road site; the next
stage will start in June, when Holford Ward, the Trust’s
psychiatric intensive treatment ward, will be similarly
upgraded.”
During the Holford Ward
rebuilding work, patients and staff will relocate to
Bridgwater.
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Photo of the refurbished Rydon Ward main entrance
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