Forensic Inpatient Service

Forensic mental health services are usually provided for those between 18 and 65 years old, detained under the Mental Health Act or Court Order.

The aim is to provide individualised care and evaluation of the patient’s progress and recovery. People are encouraged to collaborate in their care planning and, where possible, the family is also involved. The wards operate on a multi-disciplinary team basis with regular input from the Community Mental Health Team and Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT)”

The services care for patients in conditions of low and medium security including those who:

• Need inpatient assessment and treatment / Need inpatient assessment and treatment but do not require intensive care. The patients would usually be involved in criminal proceedings, requiring transfer from custodial settings.
• No longer require high secure care but need ongoing treatment in secure services.
• Can no longer be cared for within mainstream services because of their behaviour and the level of risk this represents to them and others
• Have been identified as requiring a rehabilitation programme within a low secure setting and are able to participate in a rehabilitation programme.

How to contact the service

People are referred by consultant psychiatrists, prisons, medium secure and High secure Services. Clients referred from within the Trust undergo an assessment by the rehabilitation team. All referrals for secure services go via the East of England Provider Collaborative. Referrals from other agencies are discussed and decided by the rehabilitation team at a referral meeting.