"Therapies and Education Department Rampton Hospital"

About: Rampton Hospital / National High Secure Learning Disability Service Rampton Hospital National High Secure Learning Disability Service Retford DN22 0PD

Posted by LDTherapies1a (as the patient), 6 years ago

from a patient within the Learning Disability Service.
“I like going to Graphics, I can be myself and it helps me relax. I get to learn new jobs such as gluing, laminating, cutting and making booklets. I make things for myself, for presents and for the hospital.
It is important that patients have the chance to go to work areas as it is part of their therapy and treatment within a high secure hospital, I think people’s placements at medium secure sometimes fail if they haven’t had the chance to go to workshops as they aren’t used to mixing with other patients and learn new skills.
Having vocational areas is helpful as it helps with mental health and behavioural issues and psychological issues which can be a daily battle for some people.
I have developed positive relationships with the staff in Graphics and get to meet other people like visitors who come to the area and have a good relationship with office staff who come into the workshop.
I like the relaxed atmosphere, staff respect me, I can speak my mind and are accepting of patients choices and don’t discriminate.
Overall the message I want to say is that going to workshops means I can be myself, it makes me feel normal and helps give me mental stability and achieve my goals.”

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Nigel Groves

Involvement and Experience Lead, Forensic Services, Involvement Team,

Nottinghamshire Health care Trust

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Submitted on 14/03/2019 at 16:12

Published on Care Opinion at 16:19

What a positive posting. It is good to see clearly how much this Involvement means to you. I am sure the Staff who run these sessions will be delighted to read your posting. Great!

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Helen Watkinson

Operational Manager, Rampton National services,

Nottinghamshire foundation trust

Submitted on 14/03/2019 at 18:28

Published on Care Opinion on 15/03/2019 at 12:05

Thank you for taking the time to post these really positive comments about Therapies and Education that is available to our patients, its uplifting to know that these are so beneficial to you and your feedback will be really beneficial to the staff who work hard to provide an inclusive service to patients within the National High Secure Learning Disability Service.This kind of feedback assists us in making sure that we focus on what is working well for people who use our services and is greatly appreciated.
Kind regards

Helen

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Peter Wright

Executive Director, Forensic Services,

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 14/03/2019 at 20:04

Published on Care Opinion on 15/03/2019 at 12:05

As Nigel and Helen say, this is very encouraging feedback. It's great that you can be yourself in the workshop. You're clearly making progress.

Best wishes

Peter

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Diana Brennan

Therapies & Education Manager,

Rampton Hospital

Submitted on 15/03/2019 at 09:10

Published on Care Opinion at 12:06

I am pleased to hear that you are enjoying your placement in Graphics and that you value vocational services. The staff have tried hard to provide a service to all patients in the hospital and you are obviously benefitting from this meeting other patients, staff and visitor and being able to relax while learning new skills. I am sure the staff will value your feedback and I hope you continue to enjoy and benefit from your sessions.

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Emma Atkinson

Vocational Services Manager, Rampton Hospital,

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 15/03/2019 at 15:09

Published on Care Opinion on 18/03/2019 at 11:21

Thankyou for your positive comments about the team and how the area supports you and your development. I am glad that you are able to be yourself and feel the team have supported you to feel confident to do so. Myself and the team look forward to continuing to support you with your recovery.

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