Question:
I'm looking for private residential treatment for depression for my brother who is suffering from severe depression. He lives in central London. Can anyone recommend anywhere? He has been receiving counseling for some time, but it isn't proving
effective. My father believes it is worth trying to get him some
"time out" from family and work coupled with treatment for the
depression.
Answer:
i can imagine that of you go with him to his GP and asked to be referred to
a private psychiatrist, that they in turn will be able to recommend
inpatient clinics or hospitals. i'm not fully aware of how many such private places exist to be honest.
sorry i'm not being much help.
just one thing...your brother has to want to go into hospital otherwise the
whole process may turn out to be detrimental for him :( You could try Abbeydale Court in Walthamstow. Its a general psychiatric
clinic, but very good. I spent time there courtesy of the NHS and was
treated well. I'm sure they will be in the phone book... If not, try the GP or a private doc. I'm sure they can help. That's what I would suggest too. The doctors will know; I expect that there are quite a few in the
South East. Don't worry, we're not dragging him off with handcuffs, ball and
chain. Just wanted to get an insight into the kind of establishments
that exist and what they can offer so that we ask him if he wanted to
consider something like this. Any web links or good search keys? Theres... http://www.florencenightingalehospitals.co.uk/default.asp?
http://www.priory-hospital.co.uk/htm/ (they do stuff other than eating
disorders)
Charter Park House
23-24 Enford Street, London, W1H 1DG
Phone: 0171 723 3635
Manager: Ms Karen Kirkman, Charge Nurse
Owners: Charter Medical
NHS Region: South Thames
Chelsfield Park Hospital
Bucks Cross Road, Chelsfield,Orpington, Kent,BR6 7RG
Phone: 01689 877 855
Fax: 01689 837439
E-mail: chelsfi...@bmihealthcare.co.uk
Manager: Peter Harris, Executive Director
Owners: BMI Healthcare
URL: www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/chelsfield
NHS Region: South Thames
http://www.cromwellhospital.com/
http://www.hje.org.uk/
http://www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/hospital/index.cfm?facilityid=7&CFID=3...
TOKEN=78069521
http://www.parkside-hospital.co.uk/
Stamford Hospital
Ravenscourt Park, London, W6 0TN
Phone: 0208 636 9000
Fax: 0208 636 9001
E-mail: enquir...@thestamfordhospital.co.uk
Manager: Peter Greenhalgh, General Manager
Owners: Other
NHS Region: Anglia and Oxford
All of which were dug up from a search on http://www.privatehealth.co.uk/
under the specialty of psychiatry.
