Beadnell Ward Mother and Baby Unit – Patient Information Leaflet

We hope this leaflet will provide you with information that you need whilst being at Beadnell Ward. If you are not sure about anything in this leaflet please ask a member of staff.

Beadnell, also known as the ‘Mother and Baby Unit’ is a specialist regional facility which can accommodate 6 mothers and their babies (babies who are up to 12 months prior to admission). We also admit pregnant women who are 32-34 weeks pregnant or above.

Beadnell is situated within St Georges Park Hospital, Morpeth which is part of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

The aim of the unit is to provide inpatient mental health services to women experiencing psychological and emotional difficulties related to the latter stages of pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood.

You have been referred to the unit by a Consultant who thinks that a period of treatment in hospital would be helpful.

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 and provide you with a welcome pack. You will have time to settle in and have a look around your environment.

The length of admission cannot be determined at point of admission as all mums have differing diagnosis and needs, also recovery does not take the same time for all women.

Some women stay for a few weeks, others a month or longer. Part of your care plan will include periods of home leave to see how well you are recovering and how you cope at home. Home leave is to help the transition from hospital to home.

There are a variety of social and recreational activities, such as healthy eating programme, relaxation, discharge planning, anxiety management, art groups
and gardening.

If you would like an interpreter, staff will be able to help you to get 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.

Beadnell Ward
St. Georges Park
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2NU
Telephone: 01670 501 869

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.

This information can be made available in a range of formats on request (eg Braille, audio, larger print, easy read, BSL or other languages). Please contact the Patient Information Centre Tel: 0191 246 7288

Published by the Patient Information Centre 2021Copyright, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Ref, PIC/404/0921 September 2021 V5
www.cntw.nhs.uk Tel: 0191 246 7288
Review date 2024