Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, October 22, 2006
19th OCTOBER E Mail from Glenn Ingle to H I W Helen Nethercott
From: Glenn Ingle 19 October 2006 20:05To: 'HIW@wales.gsi.gov.uk'Subject: FW: FAO: Helen Nethercott
Helen,
As Partnerships in Care have now been given the go-ahead to open Aderyn to patients, can I expect the requested report shortly?
Does this report state, why common sense has gone out the window when a business comes to place criminals opposite primary & nursery schools, and why HIW consider Partnerships in Care’s proposals carried more weight than the overwhelming feelings of the village, and the safety of our children?
Can you also advise, God-forbid who is liable in the future if there are any incidents.
Finally, who picks up the cost of policing (helicopters etc) if and when patients abscond? I trust this will be Partnerships in Care?
Yours sincerely,
Glenn Ingle
From: Glenn Ingle
'HIW@wales.gsi.gov.uk'Subject: FAO: Helen Nethercott
Helen,
I understand that Aderyn (formerly Beechwood House) has been given the go-ahead for operation, despite the concerns of the residents of Goytre.
I am also aware that there have been requests, under the Freedom of Information Act to receive a copy of the report that HIW made concerning this.
Despite the fact that no copy of the report has been received, I assume given the fact operations are underway, that this report has been completed?
Can I ask why, despite these request(s) no copy has been sent out. Is there something to hide? It now makes it very difficult for the residents to comment on the report; perhaps again this was HIWs intention?
Can you please forward a copy of the full report, without delay to me please:
Glenn Ingle
Please email me back if you have any questions.
Regards,
Glenn Ingle.
Helen,
As Partnerships in Care have now been given the go-ahead to open Aderyn to patients, can I expect the requested report shortly?
Does this report state, why common sense has gone out the window when a business comes to place criminals opposite primary & nursery schools, and why HIW consider Partnerships in Care’s proposals carried more weight than the overwhelming feelings of the village, and the safety of our children?
Can you also advise, God-forbid who is liable in the future if there are any incidents.
Finally, who picks up the cost of policing (helicopters etc) if and when patients abscond? I trust this will be Partnerships in Care?
Yours sincerely,
Glenn Ingle
From: Glenn Ingle
'HIW@wales.gsi.gov.uk'Subject: FAO: Helen Nethercott
Helen,
I understand that Aderyn (formerly Beechwood House) has been given the go-ahead for operation, despite the concerns of the residents of Goytre.
I am also aware that there have been requests, under the Freedom of Information Act to receive a copy of the report that HIW made concerning this.
Despite the fact that no copy of the report has been received, I assume given the fact operations are underway, that this report has been completed?
Can I ask why, despite these request(s) no copy has been sent out. Is there something to hide? It now makes it very difficult for the residents to comment on the report; perhaps again this was HIWs intention?
Can you please forward a copy of the full report, without delay to me please:
Glenn Ingle
Please email me back if you have any questions.
Regards,
Glenn Ingle.
Aderyn Staff answer Questions to John Owen 18th October 2006
Partnership-in-Care - Aderyn former Beechwood House.
Andrea Leslie the Nurse in Charge visited John Owen - below are the answers John Received
If they get written permission this week they will open on Monday next 23rd October 2006.( Permission has now been granted)
They will open initially with 4 patients two of which will be former Brain Injury patients.
They will increase slowly at probably two a week until they reach their limit of 17.
In the Day Time there will be 5 staff plus - One C.S.W. working 9 till 5
One C.N.M. “ “
One C.N. “ “
In the Night Time “ 4 staff plus – Two as above.
The patients will be allowed access to the grounds in limited numbers for 15 minute periods only this will be by means of a key card system giving access to the front door only.
They will be allowed to go on shopping trips to local towns, they will be escorted to the Penperlleni Bus Stop and escorted back on their return from the Bus Stop, they will be given a simple mobile phone to inform staff of the return on the Bus.
At night they will be locked in all external doors including fire escapes
will be locked.
Aderyn Tel. number is 01873 881223.
Llanarth Court. “ “ 01873 840555.
Andrea Leslie the Nurse in Charge visited John Owen - below are the answers John Received
If they get written permission this week they will open on Monday next 23rd October 2006.( Permission has now been granted)
They will open initially with 4 patients two of which will be former Brain Injury patients.
They will increase slowly at probably two a week until they reach their limit of 17.
In the Day Time there will be 5 staff plus - One C.S.W. working 9 till 5
One C.N.M. “ “
One C.N. “ “
In the Night Time “ 4 staff plus – Two as above.
The patients will be allowed access to the grounds in limited numbers for 15 minute periods only this will be by means of a key card system giving access to the front door only.
They will be allowed to go on shopping trips to local towns, they will be escorted to the Penperlleni Bus Stop and escorted back on their return from the Bus Stop, they will be given a simple mobile phone to inform staff of the return on the Bus.
At night they will be locked in all external doors including fire escapes
will be locked.
Aderyn Tel. number is 01873 881223.
Llanarth Court. “ “ 01873 840555.
22nd OCTOBER 2006 E Mail to B Crosbie re Opening of Aderyn
Dear Mr Crosbie I would be grateful if you would forward your statement of purpose to me asap.
I note you have been in touch with the Head Teacher I was made aware when Mr Bates made this appointment with you .
Have you now approached the staff of the Preschool or Jack & Jills to discuss the children’s safety at those locations?
I would also be grateful if you would provide details of how risk assessments are to be carried out in the future.
I take it you will be happy to share this information as you were very confident that they were rigorous and I take it you would be happy to use this material to show the residents of Goytre how professional PIC will be in running this Organisation.
Regards Helen Oliver
I note you have been in touch with the Head Teacher I was made aware when Mr Bates made this appointment with you .
Have you now approached the staff of the Preschool or Jack & Jills to discuss the children’s safety at those locations?
I would also be grateful if you would provide details of how risk assessments are to be carried out in the future.
I take it you will be happy to share this information as you were very confident that they were rigorous and I take it you would be happy to use this material to show the residents of Goytre how professional PIC will be in running this Organisation.
Regards Helen Oliver
22nd OCTOBER Statement to South Wales Argus re Outcome of HIW inspection
Statement made to Daniel Lomard South Wales Argus Saturday
Members of the “Goytreaction” group have today received official notification from the Health Care Inspectorate Wales that Aderyn will open
Attached is a copy of the letter we have received.
We still wait to see the statement of purpose mentioned in the letter and are unclear as to the key individuals who have received this document.
As the establishment is NOT REGISTERED to provide treatment to patients who require treatment or care in conditions of security were are presuming that this is offering some comfort that any Criminal Mental Health Patients will have by the time they reach Aderyn have “SERVED” their sentences.
The community still have issues as previously stated with how the Human rights of the residents and children have been taken into account in the placement of this profit making Organisation within the village as well as the human rights of Civil Mental Health Care patients who are housed in the same premises as those criminal cases who have abused the human rights of others. The fact that this is acceptable to the inspectorates
is shocking !!
The Community are still outraged by the lack of Government Policy to ensure that proper planning regulations are required in the event of the change of use of premises and until this is changed there will be many more instances of this happening including the possibility of another Mental Health Care provision (category of patient unknown/provider unknown) opening at Llansabeth House Llanover.
We call on our Politicians to address this situation as a matter of Urgency.
The Action group will reconvene to decide the best course of action following advice o the opening of Aderyn including the possibility of a liaison group to monitor the situation on behalf of residents within the locality.
Helen Oliver
Chair of GoytreAction Group
Members of the “Goytreaction” group have today received official notification from the Health Care Inspectorate Wales that Aderyn will open
Attached is a copy of the letter we have received.
We still wait to see the statement of purpose mentioned in the letter and are unclear as to the key individuals who have received this document.
As the establishment is NOT REGISTERED to provide treatment to patients who require treatment or care in conditions of security were are presuming that this is offering some comfort that any Criminal Mental Health Patients will have by the time they reach Aderyn have “SERVED” their sentences.
The community still have issues as previously stated with how the Human rights of the residents and children have been taken into account in the placement of this profit making Organisation within the village as well as the human rights of Civil Mental Health Care patients who are housed in the same premises as those criminal cases who have abused the human rights of others. The fact that this is acceptable to the inspectorates
is shocking !!
The Community are still outraged by the lack of Government Policy to ensure that proper planning regulations are required in the event of the change of use of premises and until this is changed there will be many more instances of this happening including the possibility of another Mental Health Care provision (category of patient unknown/provider unknown) opening at Llansabeth House Llanover.
We call on our Politicians to address this situation as a matter of Urgency.
The Action group will reconvene to decide the best course of action following advice o the opening of Aderyn including the possibility of a liaison group to monitor the situation on behalf of residents within the locality.
Helen Oliver
Chair of GoytreAction Group
21st OCTOBER HIW advise of Outcome of inspection
Both David Owen and Helen Oliver have received the following notification from Helen Nethercott of HIW
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
16th OCTOBER SOUTH WALES ARGUS- ADERYN TO OPEN
Mental health unit opening date
A CONTROVERSIAL new mental health unit will open in a Gwent village on Monday.
Partnerships in Care, the firm behind the centre, called Aderyn, in Goytre, near Abergavenny, said they had received clearance from Health Inspectorate Wales to open.
The first four patients will move in on the first day and half of the 17 spaces are expected to be filled by Christmas.
The plans for the building, the former brain injuries rehab centre Beechwood House, caused controversy when they were announced earlier this year.
Partnerships initially said mental health patients with any criminal conviction except child sex offences could be placed at the new unit, sparking residents' fears, especially as it is close to the village school.
They have since agreed that no one with any sex offence conviction will be placed there but concerns remain that Aderyn could still house dangerous offenders.
Helen Oliver, a parent governor at Goytre Fawr Junior and Infants School, is one of the leading campaigners against the scheme.
A CONTROVERSIAL new mental health unit will open in a Gwent village on Monday.
Partnerships in Care, the firm behind the centre, called Aderyn, in Goytre, near Abergavenny, said they had received clearance from Health Inspectorate Wales to open.
The first four patients will move in on the first day and half of the 17 spaces are expected to be filled by Christmas.
The plans for the building, the former brain injuries rehab centre Beechwood House, caused controversy when they were announced earlier this year.
Partnerships initially said mental health patients with any criminal conviction except child sex offences could be placed at the new unit, sparking residents' fears, especially as it is close to the village school.
They have since agreed that no one with any sex offence conviction will be placed there but concerns remain that Aderyn could still house dangerous offenders.
Helen Oliver, a parent governor at Goytre Fawr Junior and Infants School, is one of the leading campaigners against the scheme.
SOUTH WALES ARGUS ADVISE US THAT ADERYN HAVE VERBAL APPROVAL TO OPEN FROM 23RD OCTOBER 2006
To Helen Nethercott H I W
Helen,
I have been informed that Partnerships in Care Ltd have been given verbal confirmation that their application for a variation in the registration will be approved very shortly, and that they are free to 'Open' as from next Monday 23rd Oct 2006. If this is in fact correct, then this is very disappointing, and disturbing.
Can you please confirm exactly what the outcome of the 'Determination' is, and what conditions (if any) have been attached to the determination?
How have HIW decided that the location is appropriate despite it being adjacent to a primary school, and with a private residence in the grounds - how were these obvious 'Risks' discounted in your review.
PIC have recognised that the location is wholly unsuitable to house any type of sex offender, and have promised that they never will house such patients - although I don't know if this will be policed by any independent party. In approving this facility, presumably you feel that patients convicted of murder and the like will present no risk to the school/neighbourhood.
As you know there is a similar application going through the system in Rhymney, and Caerphilly CBC & WAG are currently reviewing the options available to ensure that this type of development follows a planning process that is normally required for such a radical 'change of use'. What will happen to Aderyn, if CCBC is successful in its bid to see that this happens.
In previous correspondence HIW have confirmed that WAG are always mindful of convention of Human Rights in making any decisions - presumably the feelings of our family @ Goytre House Lodge, and those local residents who feel that this will restrict their enjoyment of the neighbourhood - count for nothing.
Can you please advise if access will be available to all the Risk Assessments (patient by patient, case by case) that PIC will be preparing, and what formal notifications PIC will be required to make following an abscond incident.
Also, what processes are in place for any appeal/objection to this determination.
Regards,
David Owen
Glanbaiden, Penperlleni, Goytre, Nr Pontypool, NP4 0AH
Helen,
I have been informed that Partnerships in Care Ltd have been given verbal confirmation that their application for a variation in the registration will be approved very shortly, and that they are free to 'Open' as from next Monday 23rd Oct 2006. If this is in fact correct, then this is very disappointing, and disturbing.
Can you please confirm exactly what the outcome of the 'Determination' is, and what conditions (if any) have been attached to the determination?
How have HIW decided that the location is appropriate despite it being adjacent to a primary school, and with a private residence in the grounds - how were these obvious 'Risks' discounted in your review.
PIC have recognised that the location is wholly unsuitable to house any type of sex offender, and have promised that they never will house such patients - although I don't know if this will be policed by any independent party. In approving this facility, presumably you feel that patients convicted of murder and the like will present no risk to the school/neighbourhood.
As you know there is a similar application going through the system in Rhymney, and Caerphilly CBC & WAG are currently reviewing the options available to ensure that this type of development follows a planning process that is normally required for such a radical 'change of use'. What will happen to Aderyn, if CCBC is successful in its bid to see that this happens.
In previous correspondence HIW have confirmed that WAG are always mindful of convention of Human Rights in making any decisions - presumably the feelings of our family @ Goytre House Lodge, and those local residents who feel that this will restrict their enjoyment of the neighbourhood - count for nothing.
Can you please advise if access will be available to all the Risk Assessments (patient by patient, case by case) that PIC will be preparing, and what formal notifications PIC will be required to make following an abscond incident.
Also, what processes are in place for any appeal/objection to this determination.
Regards,
David Owen
Glanbaiden, Penperlleni, Goytre, Nr Pontypool, NP4 0AH
Friday, October 13, 2006
13TH OCTOBER ANOTHER ABSCONDS FROM PRESCOED
Picture released of prison absconder
PEOPLE are being warned not to approach another prisoner who absconded from Prescoed open prison yesterday ) - a man described as a "potential risk".
Barry Francis Bowyer, aged 32, went missing from the controversial open prison yesterday evening, the eleventh prisoner to do so in recent months.
Bowyer, who was convicted of robbery and assault at Northampton Crown Court in 2004, is described as white, 1.77 metres in height, with brown hair and medium build. He has tattoos on both shoulders.
Inspector Gareth Beak, of Gwent Police, said: "It is believed there may be a potential risk as Bowyer is no longer in controlled conditions."
He added that he could be in the Newport area and he was believed to have contacts in the area.
Gwent Police have activated its operational plan and dedicated resources are being put in place to find him. They emphasised he is not a registered sex offender and was not serving a life sentence.
Members of the public are advised not to approach him but to contact the police if they see him on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Another prisoner who absconded on Tuesday, 32-year-old Dale Lent, is also still on the run.
12:23pm today – 13-10-06
Thursday, October 05, 2006
5th OCTOBER Response from Barrie Crosbie to Dr Simon Donovan
>From: "Barrie Crosbie"
>To: "Simon Donovan"
>Subject: RE: Aderyn, Goytre
>Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:58:49 +0100
>
>
>Dear Dr Donovan
>
>Thank you for you email.
>We are satisfied that we have provided HIW with the documentation they
>need to make a decision with regard to granting a variation of
>registration for Aderyn. We await their decision.
>I am hopeful that registration will be confirmed within the next two
>weeks. We will inform Cllr. Bryan Jones and Simon Bates at the school.
>I am passing a copy of your email to two of my colleagues. They are Paul
>Hendey and Andrea Leslie. Both are qualified psychiatric nurses with
>considerable experience. Paul is our Director of Clinical Services and
>Andrea is our Clinical Nurse Manager based at Aderyn. If you could give
>me a phone number they will contact you to arrange a meeting when they
>can answer your questions.
>Finally, I am not prepared to provide you with our business plans which
>are confidential documents.
>
>Regards
>
>Barrie Crosbie
>To: "Simon Donovan"
>Subject: RE: Aderyn, Goytre
>Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:58:49 +0100
>
>
>Dear Dr Donovan
>
>Thank you for you email.
>We are satisfied that we have provided HIW with the documentation they
>need to make a decision with regard to granting a variation of
>registration for Aderyn. We await their decision.
>I am hopeful that registration will be confirmed within the next two
>weeks. We will inform Cllr. Bryan Jones and Simon Bates at the school.
>I am passing a copy of your email to two of my colleagues. They are Paul
>Hendey and Andrea Leslie. Both are qualified psychiatric nurses with
>considerable experience. Paul is our Director of Clinical Services and
>Andrea is our Clinical Nurse Manager based at Aderyn. If you could give
>me a phone number they will contact you to arrange a meeting when they
>can answer your questions.
>Finally, I am not prepared to provide you with our business plans which
>are confidential documents.
>
>Regards
>
>Barrie Crosbie
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
3rd October 2006 Letter from Dr Simon Donovan to Barrie Crosbie seeking clarification
Dear Mr Crosbie,
I have become aware of the plan for Partners in Care to open a forensic mental health unit in Goytre on the site of the previous Brain Injury Unit.
I am a local GP and my son attends Goytre Fawr school. Whilst I am an advocate for mental health I do have some concerns that are related to the forensic element.
I would like to enquire as to how Partners in Care are able to satisfy the local residents and school that a full assessment of the risk to the community has been undertaken?
Has there been a formal risk assessment for the application for change of use to HIW?
If so is the available in the public domain?
I know that you will have produced a detailed business plan that would have taken into account the staffing / risk / patient type etc. I would be grateful if you could send a copy to me or direct me to a link via the web.
I would also like clarification as to the use of this unit - I have had various different possibilities put to me.
Could you clarify what kind of patient is going to be housed at the unit - ie the type of offence / mental problems / stability etc?
The type of patient housed at the unit is crucial for the local community (and me) to assess the risk we feel this unit will pose.
My understanding is that these patients will be on a section whilst serving a sentence handed out in court - in affect the unit is a prison for those will a mental illness.
What restrictions on movement are placed on these patients and what are the arrangements for those that wander off from the unit.
I feel that this is a more serious matter in Goytre than llanarth court given the proximity to a large population / school / pub etc.
Clearly procedures will need to be different for Aderyn than Llanarth Court. It is a case of when rather than if a patient "wanders off" as recent months have shown us both with your unit and Prescoed.
Finally could you inform me of the anticipated start date that patients will be housed at the unit?
I believe that this will be dependant on the change of use being granted by HIW.
I would appreciate an early response to this E mail and would be happy to meet with you and discuss these issues further.
Dr Simon Donovan
I have become aware of the plan for Partners in Care to open a forensic mental health unit in Goytre on the site of the previous Brain Injury Unit.
I am a local GP and my son attends Goytre Fawr school. Whilst I am an advocate for mental health I do have some concerns that are related to the forensic element.
I would like to enquire as to how Partners in Care are able to satisfy the local residents and school that a full assessment of the risk to the community has been undertaken?
Has there been a formal risk assessment for the application for change of use to HIW?
If so is the available in the public domain?
I know that you will have produced a detailed business plan that would have taken into account the staffing / risk / patient type etc. I would be grateful if you could send a copy to me or direct me to a link via the web.
I would also like clarification as to the use of this unit - I have had various different possibilities put to me.
Could you clarify what kind of patient is going to be housed at the unit - ie the type of offence / mental problems / stability etc?
The type of patient housed at the unit is crucial for the local community (and me) to assess the risk we feel this unit will pose.
My understanding is that these patients will be on a section whilst serving a sentence handed out in court - in affect the unit is a prison for those will a mental illness.
What restrictions on movement are placed on these patients and what are the arrangements for those that wander off from the unit.
I feel that this is a more serious matter in Goytre than llanarth court given the proximity to a large population / school / pub etc.
Clearly procedures will need to be different for Aderyn than Llanarth Court. It is a case of when rather than if a patient "wanders off" as recent months have shown us both with your unit and Prescoed.
Finally could you inform me of the anticipated start date that patients will be housed at the unit?
I believe that this will be dependant on the change of use being granted by HIW.
I would appreciate an early response to this E mail and would be happy to meet with you and discuss these issues further.
Dr Simon Donovan
Saturday, September 30, 2006
29TH SEPTEMBER AREAS DEFINED FOR PATIENT ACCESS
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From: Barrie Crosbie [mailto:BCrosbie@partnershipsincare.co.uk]
Sent: 29 September 2006 11:17
To: David Owen
Subject: RE: Aderyn
Dear Mr Owen
Our patients will have unescorted access to various parts of the grounds but will not be allowed to go down the drive any further than the end of the lake where there are some seats. Patients will be told that they cannot go past two bollards which will be painted white.
Regards
Barrie Crosbie
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From: David Owen
Sent: 28 September 2006 19:21
To: Barrie Crosbie
Cc: Steven Woolgar; Peter Farrier; Helen Nethercott
Subject: Aderyn
Mr Crosbie,
Can you please clarify?
What are the ‘clearly defined areas’ that patients will have unescorted access to within the grounds to Aderyn?
Can you please mark up the ‘area’ on the attached plan – how far down the main drive will they be allowed to roam?
How will the ‘area’ be defined for the patients? Will any physical barrier be erected?
Regards
David Owen
From: Barrie Crosbie [mailto:BCrosbie@partnershipsincare.co.uk]
Sent: 29 September 2006 11:17
To: David Owen
Subject: RE: Aderyn
Dear Mr Owen
Our patients will have unescorted access to various parts of the grounds but will not be allowed to go down the drive any further than the end of the lake where there are some seats. Patients will be told that they cannot go past two bollards which will be painted white.
Regards
Barrie Crosbie
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From: David Owen
Sent: 28 September 2006 19:21
To: Barrie Crosbie
Cc: Steven Woolgar; Peter Farrier; Helen Nethercott
Subject: Aderyn
Mr Crosbie,
Can you please clarify?
What are the ‘clearly defined areas’ that patients will have unescorted access to within the grounds to Aderyn?
Can you please mark up the ‘area’ on the attached plan – how far down the main drive will they be allowed to roam?
How will the ‘area’ be defined for the patients? Will any physical barrier be erected?
Regards
David Owen
Friday, September 29, 2006
29th SEPTEMBER BARRIE CROSBIE RESPONDS RE PROPOSED OPENING DATE
We are awaiting confirmation from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales about our registration. Once we have that we are going to contact Simon to arrange a meeting to discuss the absconding procedure with him.
If a patient absconds we will phone him as well as Cllr. Bryan Jones, the people living at the end of our drive, the nursery and the police.
We have shared our absconding policy with the police who are satisfied with it. They are preparing their own operational procedure which, I assume, will include contacting the Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators.
Regards
Barrie Crosbie
-----Original Message-----
From: Helen & John [mailto:oliver@helenelizabeth.freeserve.co.uk]
Sent: 29 September 2006 16:06
To: Barrie Crosbie
Cc: oliver@helenelizabeth.freeserve.co.uk
Subject: RE: Aderyn House
Can you advise if you have discussed arrangements with the Head Teacher of Goytre Fawr as to the procedures which take effect in the event of an absconder or any other issue which may directly or indirectly affect the children at Goytre Fawr Primary?
Kindest Regards Helen Oliver
If a patient absconds we will phone him as well as Cllr. Bryan Jones, the people living at the end of our drive, the nursery and the police.
We have shared our absconding policy with the police who are satisfied with it. They are preparing their own operational procedure which, I assume, will include contacting the Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators.
Regards
Barrie Crosbie
-----Original Message-----
From: Helen & John [mailto:oliver@helenelizabeth.freeserve.co.uk]
Sent: 29 September 2006 16:06
To: Barrie Crosbie
Cc: oliver@helenelizabeth.freeserve.co.uk
Subject: RE: Aderyn House
Can you advise if you have discussed arrangements with the Head Teacher of Goytre Fawr as to the procedures which take effect in the event of an absconder or any other issue which may directly or indirectly affect the children at Goytre Fawr Primary?
Kindest Regards Helen Oliver
Thursday, September 28, 2006
28th SEPTEMBER LETTER TO CAERPHILLY CBC ASKING THEM TO SUGGEST TO MON CC THEY SHOULD SUPPORT OUR CAUSE
Dear CCBC Planning,
It's good to see that you & WAG are challenging the Cambrian Healthcare proposals in Rhymney.
We have a similar problem in Goytre, Nr Pontypool, Monmouthshire, of which David Davies is looking into - see attached.
To add weight to your case could you persuade Monmouthshire County Council Planning to join with you and WAG in calling for this 'Change of Use' to require planning.
At Goytre, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales are currently reviewing Partnerships in Cares Ltd's request for a change in registration - and I understand that the application is currently awaiting clarification on a few points, incl possibly this very issue.
Anything you can do to help our cause in Goytre would be very much appreciated.
Regards,
David Owen
28th SEPTEMBER LLANSABETH HOUSE
In a recent letter received from Helen Nethercott at HIW she has advised that HIW is not aware of any link between Partnerships in Care and this Organisation however she has advised that they have provided an application pack for a Mental Health establishment to be based at Llansabeth House and expects to receive an application in the near future.
Should anyone have any further info as to whats happening at Llansabeth House please can you contact either Dvid Owen or myself. You can do this y posting a message to the blog or e mailing us at goytreaction@helenelizabeth.freeserve.co.uk
Many Thanks Helen Oliver
Should anyone have any further info as to whats happening at Llansabeth House please can you contact either Dvid Owen or myself. You can do this y posting a message to the blog or e mailing us at goytreaction@helenelizabeth.freeserve.co.uk
Many Thanks Helen Oliver
28h SEPTEMBER HIW RESPONSE TO HELEN OLIVER RE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS RE ADERYN
Please note that the recording of a decision to vary registration on these premises is made through statutory notices . Copies of which can be locaed at www.hiw.org.uk
There will also be a year end report made on March 31st 2007 a copy of which Helen Nethercott will forward us.
Regards Helen Oliver
28TH SEPTEMBER HIW RESPONDS TO OUR QUESTIONS RE LLANSABETH COURT
If anyone has any firm evidence that Llansabeth Court is owned /being run by partnerships in care please can you get in touch with either Helen Oliver or David Owen as we will need to make an official complaint to HIW as this is a prosecutable offence.
Many Thanks Helen
28TH SEPTEMBER BARRIE CROSBIE DEFINES ACCESS PATIENTS WILL HAVE IN THE GROUNDS
Mr Crosbie,
Can you please clarify?
What are the ‘clearly defined areas’ that patients will have unescorted access to within the grounds to Aderyn?
Can you please mark up the ‘area’ on the attached plan – how far down the main drive will they be allowed to roam?
How will the ‘area’ be defined for the patients? Will any physical barrier be erected?
Regards
David Owen
-----Original Message-----
From: Barrie Crosbie [mailto:BCrosbie@partnershipsincare.co.uk]
Sent: 27 September 2006 15:27
To: Owen, David - Cardiff
Cc: David Owen (Home2); Helen Nethercott; Steven Woolgar; Peter Farrier
Subject: RE: Partnerships in Care Ltd., Aderyn, Penperlleni, Pontypool, Mon - Opened Monday 25th Sept 2006
Dear Mr Owen
To answer your questions:
1. We are completing the requirements asked of us by Healthcare
Inspectorate Wales. We will then await their decision, although I would
hope that Aderyn will open around the middle of October.
2. When a final decision is made, we will start admitting patients and
will notify Councillor Bryan Jones. As a courtesy, we will also notify
the Head Teacher of the primary school, in case Mr Jones is away.
3. The grounds of Goytre House Lodge (which I assume is the house at the
end of Aderyn's drive) will be out of bounds to our patients. If a
patient absconds, we will telephone the owners of the Lodge, if they are
prepared to give us their phone number.
4. Aderyn will be a rehabilitation service and we will not admit
patients who would pose a risk to the public. All potential patients
will have a comprehensive assessment, including a thorough risk
assessment, before a decision is made whether or not to admit them.
5. Patients will be allowed timed unescorted access to clearly defined
areas of the unit's grounds. The exterior doors will be locked and
patients will have their own individual swipe cards to allow them to
enter/exit the front door. If a patient wishes to gain access to the
grounds he will first have to notify the staff and will give the time of
his expected return. On re-entering the unit, he will notiy the staff.
If a patient fails to adhere to the recognised procedure, his swipe card
will be taken away and his grounds access will be reviewed.
6. If you see someone walking around the area you will probably not know
if he is one of our patients or a member of the public. If you are at
all concerned, we would suggest that you phone the unit.
7. As 6, above.
Regards
Barrie Crosbie
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