2. The Clover Team
Our dedicated NHS team work together
to provide the best possible care for those
requiring intensive support. Professionals
within the team include:
• Ward Manager
• Specialist mental health nursing staff
• Consultant Psychiatrist
• Psychologists
• Occupational Therapist
• Support Staff
Built with People in Mind
The Clover, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, is a new
purpose designed facility.
A calming, therapeutic environment with modern décor and a relaxing
atmosphere. It has recovery and therapeutic engagement at the heart
of its design.
We welcome referrals from all Mental Health Care providers
and commissioners.
Why refer your patient to us?
• Clover provides 10 ensuite bedrooms in gender specific male
and female areas promoting privacy and dignity.
• There are separate dining and living areas for male and female
service users.
• We have a range of modern facilities including outdoor garden
and seating area, an activity room with pc access, a family
visiting room, access to sports and recreation.
3. Supporting families and carers
We recognise the emotional impact an in-patient stay can have
on a person’s carers and family. That is why we will always try to
involve immediate carers in all aspects of that person’s care (if the
person receiving care says we can).
We want the experience of families and carers to be as positive as possible.
Clover has access to dedicated visiting areas and will aim to support, as much as
is possible, a flexible approach for those visiting from outside the local area. Staff
will explain how Clover works including visiting times and information on how to
book visits.
High Quality
Care
During admission
service users and carers
are involved in every
stage of their care
planning and benefit
from individually
tailored packages of
care. This includes
one to one time with
our clinical team
and involvement in
wider team meetings
about their care.
Every individual on the ward
has a named nurse and
named healthcare support
worker who works with
them to identify their needs
and interests and establish
a programme of meaningful
activity to complement
care and treatment.
We believe that having
a structured meaningful
day including therapeutic
activities is an important
aspect of treatment and
recovery. Our clinical staff
are trained in a number of
approaches and interventions
to provide both individual
and group therapies which
are tailored to individual
needs and may include:
• Behavioural approaches
and assessments
• Cognitive approaches
and outcome measures
• Psychological therapies
• Occupational therapy and
creative therapies such
as art therapy.
Admission Criteria
A person will be admitted if they:
• Have behavioural difficulties which seriously compromise their physical or
psychological well-being, or that of others, and which cannot be safely
assessed or treated in an open acute in-patient facility.
• Display a significant risk of; aggression, absconding with associated serious
risk, suicide, or vulnerability in the context of a serious mental disorder.
• Have experienced a new episode or if there is a serious worsening of their
current condition.
An admitted person will be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.
A person will not be admitted if their:
• Primary diagnosis is substance misuse.
• Behaviour is a direct result of substance misuse and they are not experiencing
a worsening of their mental disorder at the time of referral.
• Primary diagnosis is dementia, learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder.
• Physical condition is too frail to allow their safe management in a Psychiatric
Intensive Care Unit.
Please contact us for further details on our admission criteria.
4. Thanks a million for the kindness,
dedication, compassion and
understanding you have all given
me during my short stay on
Clover. Cheers, keep on smiling.
Comment from service user thank you card
Thanks a million for the kindness,
A quick “thank you” for being
kind to me when I was in need
of a little help and comfort…
I’m on track again with a lot
of help from you guys.
Comment from service user thank you card
A quick “thank you” for being
I wasn’t easy to look after but
thank you for all your help! Great
staff plus great support staff.
Service user, Clover Ward
I wasn’t easy to look after but
Many thanks to all the staff on
Clover Ward for being a GREAT
Team and always giving me
the time when I needed it.
Comment from service user thank you card
Many thanks to all the staff on
It’s a tremendous privilege to
be here and I am delighted
that service users have been
involved in the design. Mental
health is often a hidden problem
and it is units like this one that
will help people to benefit
from the care they need. This
isn’t just about a building; it’s
about the people within it,
including its dedicated staff.
Bradford Lord Mayor Dale Smith
at the opening event
Testimonials
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Adult Mental Health
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Referral procedure
We welcome referrals from mental health care providers
(including inpatient units, bed managers, crisis / home
treatment teams, approved mental health professionals)
and commissioners.
If you wish to make a referral please telephone a member of our
clinical team to discuss your needs.
We will aim to respond to your request within one hour following
consideration by our clinical team.
Contact us
Clover Ward tel: 01274 363195 / 01274 363278
Fax: 01274 363202
How to find us
Clover is situated in Lynfield Mount Hospital.
Entry is via gate 2.
Clover Psychiatric Care Unit
Lynfield Mount Hospital
Heights Lane
Bradford
BD9 6DP
Visit our website
www.bdct.nhs.uk/clover
