Information for visitors
Visiting EPUT services during the COVID-19 pandemic
We know how important it is to our patients, to stay in touch with their family and loved ones.
Anyone visiting our services will be required to contact the ward in advance so that we can make arrangements for you to visit safely. This will include screening to ensure that you do not have COVID symptoms or have been in touch with anyone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection.
All visitors will be required to wear a face covering and comply with social distancing and hand hygiene measures. Face coverings can be homemade, provided they cover the mouth and nose.
Where it is safe to do so, we are supporting visiting to residents in care homes in accordance with the latest government guidelines. This includes a requirement to take a lateral flow test prior to entering the premises.
All our patients will be supported to keep in touch with family and loved ones using video calls where in-person contact is not possible.
Our visitor policy is under constant review.
Telephone numbers for our inpatient facilities are listed below:
Essex
Acute Adult Inpatient Service
| Basildon Mental Health Unit – Assessment Unit: | 01268 342543 | ||
| Cedar Ward | 01702 538145 | 01702 538146 | 01702 538147 |
| Thorpe Ward / Grangewaters Ward | 01268 243563 | ||
| Ardleigh Ward / Gosfield Ward | 01206 228712 | ||
| Peter Bruff Ward | 01206 228930 | 01206 228931 | |
| Finchingfield Ward / Galleywood Ward | 01245 315800 | ||
| Chelmer Ward / Stort Ward | 01279 967302 |
Older People Assessment Inpatient Service
Beech Ward: 01702 538061 / 01702 538066
Maple Ward: 01702 538069 / 01702 538070
Gloucester Ward: 01375 364646
Meadowview Ward: 01375 364403
Henneage Ward: 01206 228940
Roding Ward: 01279 827484
Kitwood Ward: 01279 827309
Bernard Ward: 01255 253530
Tower Ward: 01255 253520
Ruby Ward / Topaz Ward: 01245 515300
Dementia Care Homes
Clifton Lodge: 01702 238240
Rawreth Court: 01268 654460
Learning Disability Inpatient Service
Byron Court: 01277 637205 / 01277 637201
Forensic Inpatient Service
Alpine Ward: 01268 568022
Aurora Ward: 01268 568018
Forest Ward: 01268 568014
Fuji Ward: 01268 568011
Lagoon Ward: 01268 568027
Forensic Low Secure Inpatient Service
Causeway Ward: 01268 568002
Dune Ward: 01268 568006
Edward House: 01245 315850
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
Hadleigh Unit: 01268 243569
Christopher Unit: 01245 315600
Children’s and Adolescents’ Mental Health Services
Poplar Adolescent Unit: 01702 538 000
St Aubyn Centre (Larkwood & Longview Wards): 01206 334600*
*Visits to St Aubyn Centre are currently temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions
Saffron Walden Community Hospital
Saffron Walden Community Hospital: 01799 562916
St Margaret’s Hospital
Beech Ward: 01279 827666
Plane Ward: 01279 827205
Poplar Ward: 01279 827204
Cumberledge Intermediate Care Centre
Visits to Cumberledge Intermediate Care Centre are currently restricted to families who wish to visit relatives receiving end of life care. Please find more information on the dedicated CICC page.
Bedfordshire and Luton
Forensic Low Secure Inpatient Service
Robin Pinto Unit: 01582 657500
SLPD Forensic Low Secure Inpatient Services
Woodlea Unit: 01234 310750