Visit Report: Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester
Our volunteers visited Wotton Lawn hospital, which provides mental health inpatient services, to understand what it feels like to be a patient there.
Summary
With support from Gloucestershire NHS Health and Care Trust, we spoke to 28 patients, 22 staff and eight carers/relatives at Wotton Lawn hospital.
Key findings
- Feedback was positive about feeling safe, listened to by staff and the activities available.
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Most people wanted access to more calm and sensory spaces.
The Trust accepted our recommendations which included developing patient and carer/relative involvement in care planning, and better communication to help reduce anxiety around negative media coverage of the hospital.
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