Cygnet Health Care

Cygnet Health Care: mental health and social care in the United Kingdom

Cygnet Health Care presents itself as a provider of mental health and social care services for adults and children in the United Kingdom. Its network includes hospitals and community services that, according to the company itself, have received recognition for the quality of its care. The organisation structures its activity into two main areas: health services and social services, with specialist programmes tailored to individual needs.

Mental health services

The health services catalogue includes private mental health care, bespoke care packages, secure mental health services, psychiatric intensive care units (PICU) and acute services, as well as a PICU/acute transitional service (D2A). It also offers mental health rehabilitation and recovery programmes, personality disorder services, eating disorder services, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), learning disability services, autism spectrum disorder services, neuropsychiatric services and specialist mental health services for deaf people.

Social care services

In the social care field, the company offers residential services, supported living, day services, neurological complex care and nursing homes. These services are aimed at supporting people in achieving their goals and the greatest possible independence, according to the organisation's own description.

Recognition and news

The company publishes news about recognition received by various centres in its network. These include Cygnet Fountains, recognised for the quality of its rehabilitation care; the Clynsaer team and management, who received two awards; Bryn Y Wawr, praised for its exemplary support following an inspection; Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital, recognised for its work with carers; and Cygnet Wyke and Cygnet Sherwood Lodge hospitals, which obtained a 'Good' rating in CQC inspections. In addition, Cygnet Social Care was named 'Complex Care Provider of the Year' at the HealthInvestor Awards, and the group announced the acquisition of Orchard Care Group in the Republic of Ireland.

Structure and access to services

The organisation has a bed coordination hub (Bed Hub) and a referral system for social care services. Professionals can check bed and placement availability through the search tools the company makes available to them. The website also offers information for families and carers, resources on the Mental Health Act, mental health conditions and medications.

Research and development

Cygnet carries out research and development activities and participates in collaborations with sector providers. The company publishes quality accounts and describes its care pathways and its commitment to service user care.