Cygnet Hospital Hexham

Ratings

• Overall

  Good

• Safe

  Requires improvement

• Effective

  Good

• Caring

  Good

• Responsive

  Good

• Well-led

  Good

Our view of the service

Cygnet Hexham Hospital is registered to carry out the following regulated activities:

• Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
• Treatment of disease, disorder, or injury

The hospital manager was the registered manager and also acted as the controlled drugs accountable officer. The controlled drugs accountable officer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of controlled drugs management within the organisation. This includes ensuring safe storage, prescribing and administration, monitoring usage, investigating discrepancies and reporting concerns in line with legal and organisational requirements.

Following our last inspection in March 2022, the service was rated as good overall, with a requires improvement rating in the safe key question. At this inspection, the ratings have remained the same.