Oakwood is an acute mental health inpatient unit based at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle. Oakwood has 12 beds and offers a full range of investigative and treatment options, which are tailored to meet the individual needs of the patient. Generally, the length of assessment is six weeks but this can vary for each patient.
Treatments/interventions available include:
The goal of all treatment and interventions offered on Oakwood is that of recovery. Staff working on the unit encourage the involvement of families and carers in helping with patient care and are keen to encourage and maintain close links between patients and their family.
The unit aims to provide high standards of care in an environment which supports people’s needs and helps with their recovery.
Oakwood is for older adults who:
Your GP will refer to the Older Adults Memory and Later life Service who will arrange to meet with you and assess your needs and establish what support can be offered. Referrals for admission are also accepted through the Access Liaison Integrated Service (ALIS).
Find the location that this Service is offered at using Google Maps:
This pack provides you with information that you will find useful during your stay. It tells you about the staff, the ward, the treatments and therapies available to you. Covers Akenside, Castleside, Cleadon, Hauxley, Marsden, Mowbray, Oakwood, Roker, Ruskin and Woodhorn
This leaflet provides information about Oakwood Ward which is an older adult assessment and treatment ward based at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle
