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