MENTAL health patients across Ashfield will receive a massive boost when the new Lucy Wade unit opens at Millbrook.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust threw open the doors of the impressive unit to the public on Tuesday and I was one of those lucky enough to be given the grand tour.
And let me say, I was very impressed with what I saw.
The new ward features tranquil relaxation gardens, individual en-suite bedrooms (which were better than some hotel rooms I’ve had the misfortune to stay in) as well as new intensive care units, assessment areas and prayer rooms.
The revamped centre, which opens in July, will also allow patients to remain nearer their families and is the perfect home away from home.
The NHS Trust deserve great credit for offering such a facility. Patients unlucky enough to be suffering from mental health troubles can now enjoy state-of-the-art care and support and can surely look forward to a speedier recovery.
