The Care Quality Commission has today published a report on Cygnet Hospital Godden Green in Sevenoaks, Kent.
The report follows an inspection visit which took place between 20 and 21 February this year. Overall, Cygnet Hospital Godden Green is rated Good.
The full report is available on our website.
Natasha Sloman, CQC Head of Hospital Inspection for mental health in the South East, said:
“We had previously inspected Cygnet Hospital Godden Green in November 2017, focusing on concerns which had been raised with us, including the ward environment, the number and severity of incidents affecting the health, safety and welfare of young people in their children and adolescent mental health wards and failure to report incidents to relevant external bodies. Following that inspection, we took enforcement to ensure that the provider made significant changes.
“Since the last inspection, Cygnet Hospital has worked hard to make the significant but necessary improvements required to ensure the safety and well-being of its patients, including changes to the management.
“I am satisfied that the hospital is currently ensuring the safety of the young people in its care, working with the commissioners of these services, including NHS England, to allow a planned increase in capacity on their its CAMHS ward’s. We hope this will allow Cygnet Hospital to sustain the improvements already made.”
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Cygnet Hospital has worked hard to make the significant but necessary improvements required to ensure the safety and well-being of its patients
Natasha Sloman, CQC Head of Hospital Inspection for mental health in the South East