Striving for excellence
Our services
Our service is a game changer, both in the provision of mental health services and in how our patients experience them. We provide a seamless experience for patients leaving acute services: reducing compulsion, managing the transition back to the community, reducing relapse rates and improving engagement with primary services. Reintegration into the community has been a major source of failure leading to relapse and readmission to acute services, and we aim to change that.
We aim to eradicate instances where patients are kept on the ward because no suitable placement is available, or are discharged in a manner that could harm their recovery. As a short-term discharge to assess service we work collaboratively with other community services, signposting patients to appropriate services in a timely fashion. As we strive for excellence within the mental health space, both in experience and service provision, the cumulative benefits are numerous.
Assessment
Our dedicated multidisciplinary team collaborates to conduct a thorough assessment that encompasses the intricate interplay of the patient's mental, physical, social, and care needs. This in-depth evaluation extends beyond conventional medical examinations, aiming to comprehensively understand and address the multifaceted dimensions of an individual's well-being.
Careplanning
It all begins with you. A personalized care plan will be developed for each patient, in consultation with the patient and their family or caregivers.
Coordination of Care
The D2A team will coordinate the patient's care with other health and social care professionals, such as GPs, district nurses, and social workers.
Support with ADLs and IADLs
The D2A team can provide patients with support with activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and transportation. The D2A team can help patients to access community resources such as day centres, support groups, and other social activities.
Benefits of Our Service
- Alleviates the problem of bed blocking within acute units.
- Creates local capacity for acute services.
- More economic and cost effective for the NHS on multiple levels than keeping the patient in hospital: cost-effective placement and reduced relapse rates translate to savings for the NHS and a positive experience for patients.
- Reduces the number of out-of-area placements, improving patients’ care and outcomes.
- Safer for patients, as there is continuity of care while they wait for suitable placements: the unit is run by Registered Nurses.
- Alleviates the pressure on acute beds, freeing up much-needed beds for acute needs.
- We strive to prevent inappropriate discharges, enhancing the experience of patients.
- Scalable as our collaboration grows within the mental health service space.
“I underestimated how hard it would be adjusting to being in the community, but with the staff help at Vigil, I was able to regain focus.”
— Anonymous, Vigil client
