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Alnwood – Patient information leaflet
Information which will help you during your stay on Alnwood, a medium secure unit for young people aged from 12 to 18.
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Ashby – Medium Secure Children and Young People’s Inpatient Service (Alnwood, St Nicholas Hospital) – CNTW125
Ashby is a seven bed unit providing comprehensive assessment and treatment for young people aged 12-18 with complex mental health disorders and a requirement of a high level of supervision in a medium secure environment.
The young people on the unit have helped to produce a comic to help you find out about Alnwood:
Alex goes to Alnwood – Ashby
How can I get referred?
Referrals are accepted from specialist mental health teams regionally, nationally and internationally. Informal enquiries are welcomed and advice can be given by telephone prior to referrals.