Private Mental Health Hospital in Oswaldtwistle

Lolly · 08-07-2011, 18:17

Its been a while since i've been on here but I felt I needed to post about this.

I have today received a letter from my sons school from a company called Aaban Ltd, stating that they have bought the land across from St Andrews School (James St WMC) and are applying for permission to build a specialist mental health hospital. It will be a 22 bedded unit for people aged 45 and over, although they will accept younger patients. They will be patients who suffer from dementia, other mental health and behavioural difficulties.

Just wondered what others thought of this idea? I don't have a problem with mental health, I know what stigma is attached to it as i'm training to be a nurse, but what worries me is that it is directly across from my sons school.

I can't really type the whole letter as its 2 pages long, but if anyone has any questions and the answer is in the letter I will post it.

garinda · 08-07-2011, 18:49

I'd heard about it, but didn't know it had gone further than a planning application.

Better the site be used, than left to fester.

Can only see it being a positive thing, and it will bring jobs to the area.

garinda · 08-07-2011, 18:54

As in homes for the elderly that accept people with dementia, these are secure units, so don't think this increases the risk to people near by.

There are plenty of dangerous nutters wandering our streets who've never been near a mental health unit.

Bob Dobson · 08-07-2011, 19:47

I've been in touch with them and put Atarah's name down. Now I'll get back on and put Katex's.They already knew about MargaretR. She's a fast one.

flashy · 08-07-2011, 21:35

I agree with Gary on this one, no one moaned when they built the ESMI unit near Accy Vic, as far as i know there have never been any problems so why should this new places cause any problems? No one moans when people go into nursing homes with mental health problems, so whats the big issue?

Retlaw · 08-07-2011, 21:45

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Originally Posted by flashy

I agree with Gary on this one, no one moaned when they built the ESMI unit near Accy Vic, as far as i know there have never been any problems so why should this new places cause any problems? No one moans when people go into nursing homes with mental health problems, so whats the big issue?

I've already booked one of the beds in your name.

Retlaw

Guinness · 08-07-2011, 21:53

The term 'Mental Health' covers a gamut of issues, including personality disorders. You should check what type of person the unit is intended to house and the intended security level.

Bear in mind that Kemple View just outside Whalley is deemed 'low security' and has murderers, necrophiliacs and worse amongst the inhabitants, kept at bay by a 10 foot wall from the nearby houses less than 10 yards away.

By the way, the wall was only recently raised to 10 foot from 8 foot after a walkabout by some of the inhabitants. The company that runs Kemple View are reputable..never heard of Aaben, probably just the property developers

garinda · 08-07-2011, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Guinness

Bear in mind that Kemple View just outside Whalley is deemed 'low security' and has murderers, necrophiliacs and worse amongst the inhabitants

There are plenty of those quoted, freely walking the streets, never having been in a mental health unit.

garinda · 08-07-2011, 22:01

Second thoughts.

We should oppose this proposal.

We can deport them, to where they'll feel at home.

They should be escorted to the ferry at Holyhead.

cashman · 08-07-2011, 22:02

Don't see a lot wrong if security is adequate, though it would be better sited up "New Lane"

Guinness · 08-07-2011, 22:28

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Originally Posted by garinda

Second thoughts.

They should be escorted to the ferry at Holyhead.

hehe

katex · 09-07-2011, 07:17

Hi Lolly, good to see you on here again. Pleased that you are doing well at Uni, etc., with your nursing career.

This was the Planning Application. Can't get into them at the moment, seems to be a bit of a glitch on the HBC site. May show more now since they improved the information available.

11/11/0023 Full Major: Erection of 22 bed private , 03/02/2011
hospital for the care and treatment of people with mental disorders, specialising in the treatment of dementia

Land at James Street
Oswaldtwistle
Accrington BB5 3LJ

Mr Afzal Hussain

garinda · 09-07-2011, 07:33

There are very few care homes in Ossy that accept people with dementia.

The only one I can think of is the one on Thwaites Road, White Ash Brook.

Neil · 09-07-2011, 07:41

What was the name of that one on Panorama that was closed down?
Watching that program was the first thing that came to mind when I read this thread and seeing it makes me wonder about these so called hospitals.

I would not be worried about it being near a school as the school should have its own procedures and policies in place to keep the children safe. I suppose it depends who will be living in there but the description from the planning application sounds ok.

Mick · 09-07-2011, 07:44

The one Anne works at Hollin Bank care home also have dementia patients
in fact its seams to be going more and more to this side of care.
The home will hold 14 and 11 of them have some degree of dementia.