Tweed Unit – Patient and Carer Information Leaflet

This leaflet provides you with information that you will find useful during your stay. If you are not sure about anything in this leaflet please ask a member of staff.

Tweed is part of Secure Care Central Business Unit, within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. It is a low secure unit which offers assessment, care and treatment for male patients.

Tweed Unit is for men with learning disabilities within a secure setting.

We have 14 beds, split into two self-contained flats, for men who have come into contact with the police and the criminal justice system, and/or are thought to be a risk to others or themselves.
• Flat 1 – Seven beds
• Flat 2 – Seven beds

A doctor and/or the courts have decided it is the best place for you. Staff at Tweed will help you get the right treatment and individual care package. Staff are available to support you and help keep you safe during your time on Tweed Unit.

When you arrive you will be welcomed by a member of the care team. They will explain what will happen during your stay and give you information. You will have time to settle in and have a look around the ward.

The length of stay depends upon your personal needs. The care team will discuss this with you.

A member of staff will tell you about the section of the Mental Health Act, you are detained under and what it means. You will be given an information leaflet which will tell you all about what this means.

You will get your own bedroom on the unit. Each flat has shared areas, including a dayroom with colour TV, kitchen activities rooms, and an internal courtyard which can be enjoyed under supervision.

There are a number of groups on Tweed Unit that you will be expected to attend. Staff will explain this to you when you arrive.

During your assessment, you will work alongside your care team to collect information about your strengths and needs. Once your assessment period has finished, your team will work with you to create a treatment plan that is right for you.

Your treatment may include group work and/or 1-1 sessions with members of your care team.

Your treatment will be reviewed regularly by the Multi disciplinary team and you will have the opportunity to be involved in discussions about your care and treatment.

Part of your treatment will involve day activities, which may include:
• Sports and Gym sessions
• Gardening
• Arts/crafts and music
• Computers
• Woodwork
• Adult vocational courses

There are also several kinds of social activities that you can take part in including:
• Social Club
• Gym
• Outdoor and indoor sports like badminton and football

If you have religious or cultural needs the staff will help to support you.

If you have a special interest or hobby, staff may be able to help you with it.

As a teaching unit, students may be involved in all aspects of patient care. They will speak to you and ask for your consent if they are involved in any direct care, but if you do not wish for them to be involved in any other areas please speak to your named nurse or key-worker and let them know.

Staff can arrange an interpreter if you need one.

Contact Nexus Traveline: Tel: 0871 200 22 33
Website: www.traveline.info/

If you want to make a comment, suggestion, compliment or complaint you can:
• talk to the people directly involved in your care
• ask a member of staff for a feedback form, or complete a form on the Trust website www.cntw.nhs.uk (click on the ‘Contact Us’ tab)
• telephone the Complaints Department 0191 245 6672
• email [email protected] Please note that information sent to the Trust via email is sent at your own risk
• We are always looking at ways to improve services. Your feedback allows us to monitor the quality of our services and act upon issues that you bring to our attention.
You can provide feedback in the following ways:
– the quickest way for you to do this is to complete our short online survey at www.cntw.nhs.uk/poy
– complete a Points of You survey, available from staff.

• Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Tel: 0191 246 6800
• Patient Advice and Liaison Service Tel: 0800 032 02 02

Tweed Unit
Northgate Hospital
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 3BP
Tel: 01670 394 105

Further information about the content, reference sources or production of this leaflet can be obtained from the Patient Information Centre. If you would like to tell us what you think about this leaflet please get in touch.

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Published by the Patient Information Centre
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Ref, PIC/614/0621 June 2021 V4
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Review date 2024