Ward 5, Woodland View, Irvine

Service manager: Anne Fisher

Address: Ward 5, Woodland View, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Kilwinning Road, Irvine, KA12 8SS

Email: Anne.fisher@aapct.scot.nhs.uk - Call: 01294 322377

Website: https://www.nhsaaa.net/services-a-z/alcohol-and-drug-services/ - site will open in a new window

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Services available

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Key information

Admission times:

Detoxification: usually 7 days

Rehabilitation: usually 3 weeks

Accommodation:

10 ensuite bedrooms, each with a television
Communal sitting areas with televisions and pool table
Outside courtyard
Pantry area for individuals to make their own tea/coffee/juice
Access to a recreational centre which has a fully equipped gymnasium, yoga suit, pool table and table tennis table
All rooms fully accessible with built-in wet rooms

Specialist staff provisions:

Consultant Addictions Psychiatrists
Registered Mental Health Nurses with specialist training in addictions
Mental Health Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Nursing Assistants with specialist training in addictions
Addictions Psychologist
Occupational Therapist on site
Physiotherapist on site
Dietician on site

Ward 5 is a residential unit which provides a flexible service based on the needs of each individual. The main treatment is through 1 to 1 support and group work, with each workshop designed to support each person on their road to recovery.

Situated within the grounds of Woodland View, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine, North Ayrshire.

Our available treatments consist of:

A detoxification programme (usually up to 1 week)
A residential 3-week programme
Assessment of mental health and wellbeing
A structured day attendance programme

Admission criteria

Residents of Ayrshire and Arran over the age of 16 who have an alcohol and/or drug problem and mental health issues.

All referrals and access to Ward 5 are via our North, South and East Ayrshire community alcohol and drug services. These services will ensure that support is provided to individuals before, during and after completion of the Ward 5 programmes of support.

The contact details for these community services are:

North Ayrshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (NADARS): 01294 476000
Rapid Access to Drug and Alcohol Recovery (RADAR): 01563 574237
South Ayrshire Treatment and Recovery Team (START): 01292 559800

What model(s) of rehabilitation do you practise?

We promote a positive therapeutic environment that allows individuals to engage in treatment such as:

Counselling (including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Bereavement Counselling and Motivational Interviewing as well as others).
Mental health assessment and treatment.
Group workshops.

The group programme aims to promote more positive coping skills to help individuals to remain free from alcohol or drug use.

Do you have staff members with lived experience on your team?

All of our staff have lived experience.

What are your considerations around religious beliefs?

Ward 5 is based within Woodland View hospital and caters for all religions.

What funding models are available?

Ward 5 is funded by NHS Ayrshire and Arran with additional funding from each of the local Alcohol and Drug Partnerships.

There is no payment or fee attached to Ward 5.

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