The Carleton Clinic

Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cumberland House,

Cumwhinton Drive, Carleton Clinic

Carlisle

CA1 3SX

Tel No: (01228) 60 2017

Email:

Our Ref: FRE001-1112-184

Mr Matt Ashby

Email:

Date: 20th March 2012

Dear Mr Ashby

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – FRE001-1112-184

In relation to your recent request for information received at this office on the 14th March 2012 regarding details about in-patient mental health care facilities provided by the Trust please see the enclosed information below:

I would be grateful if you could provide me with a list of each location at which your trust provides inpatient mental health care. For each location, I would like to know:

1.  Its street address (including postcode),

Dova Unit - an acute mental health inpatient unit in Barrow in Furness

Dane Garth, Furness General Hospital
Dalton Lane, Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria LA14 4LF
Telephone: 01229 404355 / 57

Edenwood - an assessment and treatment unit for people with learning disabilities who also have mental health problems.

Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 3SX
Via Switchboard: 01228 602000

Gill Rise - an assessment unit for patients with an organic illness, such as Dementia.

Stanley Street, Ulverston
Cumbria LA12 7BT
Telephone: 01229 484000

Hadrian Unit - an acute mental health inpatient unit in Carlisle

Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 3SX
Via Switchboard: 01228 602000

Oakwood - an acute mental health inpatient unit in Carlisle.

Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 3SX
Via Switchboard: 01228 602000


Kentmere - is an acute mental health inpatient unit in Kendal.

Westmorland General Hospital
Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7RG
Telephone: 01539 795204

Rowanwood - is the County's psychiatric intensive care unit in Carlisle.

Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 3SX
Via Switchboard: 01228 602000

Ruskin Unit - is an assessment unit in Carlisle for patients with an organic illness, such as Dementia.

Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 3SX
Via Switchboard: 01228 602000

Syra House

Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 3SX
Via Switchboard: 01228 602000

Yewdale Ward - is an acute mental health inpatient unit in Whitehaven.

West Cumberland Hospital, Hensingham
Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 8JG
Telephone: 01946 693181 ex 4137

The Elms - is a short break respite facility for children'slearning disability in West Cumbria.

Infirmary Road,

Workington

CA14 2UG

Tel: 01228 602000

2.  how many inpatient beds are provided at the location,

Unit / Number of Beds
Dova Unit / 20
Edenwood / 6
Gill Rise / 15
Hadrian Unit / 25
Oakwood / 12
Kentmere / 12
Rowanwood / 10
Ruskin Unit / 15
Syra House / 4
Yewdale Ward / 16
The Elms / 5

3.  whether the location provides secure care and, if so, whether it is high, medium or low secure.

We do not provide any of the categories you have listed. The Highest security we have is a psychiatric intensive care unit - Rowanwood at best this could be described as low secure but it is not commissioned as such.

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to request a review of our decision you should write to:

Yvonne Salkeld

Information Governance Manager

Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cumberland House,

Cumwhinton Drive, Carleton Clinic

Carlisle

CA1 3SX

01228 603927

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have a right under section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to apply for a decision by the Information Commissioner as to whether we have properly dealt with your request. Please note that an application to the Information Commissioner may be refused if you have not exhausted any organisational review (complaint) procedure we provide, if there has been undue delay in making it, if the Information Commissioner considers your application is frivolous or vexatious or if your application has been withdrawn or abandoned. The Information Commission can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House, Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely

Ruth Bunn

FOI Officer

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