Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) Inpatients
Our inpatient units look after people of all ages with dementia and adults over the age of 65 who have decreased mental function.
Our inpatient units look after people of all ages with dementia and adults over the age of 65 who have mental heath needs.
Our mental health services for older people inpatient service operates across two sites, the Evington Centre (Leicester General Hospital site) and the Bennion Centre (Glenfield Hospital site).
The Evington Centre consists of two single sexed wards and caters for patients with organic mental health problems.
The Bennion Centre consists of a female only ward and a male ward and caters for patients with a functional illness (e.g. depression, anxiety and psychosis).
We work closely with community mental health teams and Care Home In-Reach services for older people. The inpatient multidisciplinary team consists of doctors, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. A full assessment of mental and physical health needs will form the basis of a care plan in order to support discharge.
Referral criteria
Referrals can be received from GP’s, Community Mental Health Teams and Mental Health Liaison Service (MHLS) based at University Hospitals of Leicester.
People of all ages with dementia and adults over the age of 65 with a functional or organic illness:
– Risk of harm to self or others that cannot be safely managed with additional support in the patient’s current setting
– Impact of psychiatric symptoms outweighs the physical symptoms
– Patient must have been seen by a mental health practitioner within the last seven days
– This will be gatekept by our bed management team for appropriateness.
Please see referral exclusion criteria.
Contact the bed co-ordinator or consultant on call by telephone or in writing or through the Central Referral Hub on 0116 295 6894 (during working Hours, Out of Hours, please contact Switchboard and ask to be put through to bed coordinator on 0116 225 6000)
Criteria exclusion
Potential admission should not be based on: - Solely carer strain or lack of respite beds although these may be contributory factors to the decision to admit - Crisis response where mental health is not the primary cause - Ward being used as a stepping stone between care home settings where the patient's presentation has not changed - Accommodating a patient who is waiting for a social care package (unless risks cannot be managed safely in current setting)
How to access this service
Access is by referral from your GP or healthcare professional.
What conditions do you cover
All Dementia, cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety, psychotic illness and mood disorders.
Contact info
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Referrals
- community mental health teams
- crisis team