Specialist healthcare supplier, Ludlow Avenue Healthcare, just lately appointed new Hospital Director, Abigail Katsande, at its Heatherwood Court docket Hospital, Pontypridd.
Abigail certified as a nurse in 1997, spending time as registered psychological well being nurse earlier than taking over various administration roles, latterly as Director of Nursing for Linc Cymru Housing Affiliation and Accountable Particular person for Abbeyfield Wales Society.
As Hospital Director, Abigail is now accountable for the day-to-day working of Heatherwood Court docket and overseeing a staff of colleagues caring for 47 service customers.
On her new function, Abigail stated,
“I had been conscious of Ludlow Avenue Healthcare for a number of years and the truth that they’ve various specialist psychological well being providers which might be fairly distinctive within the sector. For example, at Heatherwood Court docket they by no means undertake seclusion practices. Workers are skilled as an alternative to identify potential difficult behaviours and implement methods to keep away from or diffuse potential incidents. Heatherwood Court docket can also be a signatory of the Restraint Discount Community, dedicated to minimising restrictive practices.
“In my new function, I’m concentrating on bettering on the success the hospital has already had in shifting sufferers on, in addition to including worth to our mannequin of care. I’m captivated with reaching constructive outcomes for the people we help; making certain they’re able to face the subsequent chapter of their lives and giving them the chance to dwell the fulfilled lives they want for themselves.
“I hope to be a job mannequin for my multidisciplinary staff; the sort of chief that units clear course and imaginative and prescient, making certain everybody is targeted on our collective goals and ambitions, while additionally supporting the care and wellbeing of my colleagues.
“My final purpose is to make Heatherwood Court docket a flagship hospital within the subject of psychological well being and someplace that individuals need to come and work.”
David Lawrence, CEO of Ludlow Avenue Healthcare, stated:
“Abigail’s fame preceded her, she is extraordinarily properly revered within the psychological healthcare sector and we’re thrilled that she selected to affix us on this important function.
“Along with her 25 years’ expertise, we’re all trying ahead to working carefully with Abigail and seeing how her work will assist our steady drive to supply the absolute best providers.”
Heatherwood Court docket is a function constructed, low safety hospital which gives an intermediate step for people on a psychological well being remedy pathway who want additional bodily and relational safety in addition to therapeutic help. It affords as much as 47 beds throughout 4 single-gender models and treats adults with extreme and enduring psychological sickness requiring a low safe surroundings, female and male mentally disordered offenders requiring a low safe surroundings, and girls with character problems.
Established in 2005 Ludlow Avenue Healthcare has supported and cared for over 800 folks. For over a decade, it has labored in partnership with the NHS, growing providers and investing within the essential well being infrastructure and employees coaching, to help sufferers on their journey to restoration and a extra unbiased and fulfilling life, via step-down to group dwelling – bettering social integration and inclusion.
Extra details about Ludlow Avenue Healthcare is accessible on their web site www.lshealthcare.co.uk
