2009

Surehaven has received formal approval and registration from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales to open its new Pembroke Dock Hospital  for business.

This marks the culmination of a vision to offer a first class local facility for the people of West Wales to those with mental health problems. Tim Savage, Managing Director said “I am delighted that Healthcare Inspectorate Wales has today registered Surehaven – Pembroke Dock. We have worked very hard in partnership with them to meet the necessary standards. This has been a team effort and I would like to thank my staff the people and businesses of Pembroke Dock for their support over the last year during the building of the hospital.” This is the first of a planned series of specialist facilities that Surehaven plans to open around the UK over the coming years.

Surehaven’s flagship low secure purpose built hospital has received many visitors including members of the general public and health professionals and they have all been have been impressed with the quality of the facilities. Many have commented on the warmth and calmness of the hospital. The hospital has an experienced, well trained professional team and is well placed to be ‘part of the solution’ in providing local mental health services for local people and those who are currently placed out of County and in need of repatriation.

The thoroughness in the planning and preparation and the attention to detail for those who will be resident at the Hospital has exceeded expectation. Each of the 16 bedrooms has ensuite facilities and each ward is gender specific. The Hospital boasts an internet café, space for individual interests, on site Psychiatry and Psychology and an experienced chef to cater for all tastes. The Hospital has ideal facilities for specific care and recovery focused therapy programmes.

Over 200 applicants applied for a variety of positions in the hospital and Surehaven’s aim wherever possible has been to provide jobs for local people and also to utilize local business services.  Over 80% of the produce used in the kitchen for example comes from local suppliers.  The hospital is now awaiting final certification and will be ready shortly to receive its first patients.

Surehaven announces registration of Martello House

Surehaven Ltd is delighted to announce that Martello House, our brand new facility based in Pembroke Dock, West Wales, which provides a residential home and service for people with autism and learning disabilities who have additional complex needs is open to receive referrals.  Formal registration with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales was approved today.

Martello House has already built a reputation as a centre of excellence for autism in West Wales running a series of free autism workshops attended by over 70 people and an open information day attended by over 100 people.

The Managing Director of Surehaven, Tim Savage said ‘This is the culmination of years of planning to bring this fantastic facility to Pembrokeshire.  We are delighted to receive formal registration today and I am confident that Martello House and its first class staff will offer a superb service to the local community in West Wales’