Lilacs ward
Who we are
Lilacs Ward is an 18 bed mixed gender, adult inpatient mental health ward. We provide an inpatient service for people who are in the acute phase of their mental health problems.
Who is the service for
The ward provides mental health care to service users from a diverse ethnic and cultural background between the ages of 18 and 65 years.
Conditions we treat
We cover the following conditions:
Antisocial personality disorderBipolar disorder
Depression
Psychotic episodes
Schizophrenia
Where to find us
Acacia Unit
Tolworth Hospital
Red Lion Road
Surrey
KT6 7QU
Telephone: 020 3513 5000
Email: LilacsWard@swlstg.nhs.uk
Our opening hours
24 hours
Visiting times for friends and relatives:
Monday to Friday (including weekends & bank holidays): 14:00 to 17:00 and 18:00 to 20:00
Who you might see / our staff
- Consultant Psychiatrist: Dr Anthony Brown
- Ward Manager (Acting): Natalie Pegg
- Deputy Ward Managers: Godfrey and Enrico
- Ward Clerk: Colesta Sowah
What you can expect
Lilacs Ward is an acute psychiatric admissions ward which in addition to the high level of nursing care takes a holistic view of each client’s problems. In addition to medical treatment, service users are offered a wide range of other psycho-social interventions. We provide a weekly evaluation of treatment and assessment by the multi-disciplinary team where service users will have the opportunity to discuss their treatment, progress and future plans.
The ward is staffed 24 hours a day mainly by nurses and health care support workers. The nursing team works in three shifts over a 24-hour period, ensuring the care & safety of all service users and staff on the ward. Also, the ward has a full-time Occupational Therapist, an activity coordinator and a part-time clinical psychologist.
How to contact us
Reception – 0203 513 5128/5328
Referrals
The ward only accepts referrals via the Trust bed management team. Please email LilacsWard@swlstg.nhs.uk if you have any questions.