BranchLea Cross - Inpatient Services
What does BranchLea Cross offer?
BranchLea Cross is a Specialist Inpatient Service provided by 2gether NHS Foundation Trust. Based on the St. Pauls site in Cheltenham, it offers high quality accommodation set in spacious grounds.
The unit offers 12, individually lockable, en-suite bedrooms for both male and female clients.
The unit’s access control system provides the flexibility to segregate off parts of the unit to create single gender areas alongside a communal dining area.
Laundry facilities for use by the clients are available as well as a large activity area that can be used as a gym.
We offer a choice of detoxification and stabilisation packages of care for both drug and alcohol clients.
Our packages of care are adapted to meet the needs of clients.
Why should Clients and Carers choose BranchLea Cross?
We provide a safe and therapeutic environment for the treatment of clients with complex substance misuse needs. This includes a zero tolerance approach to bringing in to the unit, or using, illicit substances during the clients’ treatment.
We offer care that aims to give clients the confidence to embrace change and plan goals which will be achievable.
Staff work together with the referring Community team and the client to provide a service that offers respect, honesty and co-operation. This is all aimed at meeting the clients’ needs during an important time of change.
What do we provide?
We have a range of ways to help clients during their stay with us. These include:
- Medical staff led by two Specialist Substance Misuse Consultants
- Daily visits by doctors to monitor physical and mental health needs
- Monitoring of patients health and well being by a dedicated nursing team including the use of Patient Group Directives for Naloxone and Hepatitis B vaccinations
- The use of evidence based practice including Community Reinforcement Approach techniques, auricular acupuncture and an assessment of physical needs
- Therapeutic interactions and social activity designed to support the aims of admission
- A named nurse allocated to each client providing total support throughout their stay
- Planning goals for the future
- Learning new coping strategies and skills
- Group work – a full programme as preparation for the future is essential to maintain change
How long will you stay?
- Alcohol detoxification clients between 14 to 21 days
- Drug detoxification clients between 7 to 14 days
- Drug stabilisation clients between 5 to 14 days
The length of stay is flexible and centred around the individual needs of clients.
