Seacole ward
Who we are
Seacole Ward is a specialist national inpatient treatment Unit with 14 beds for adults experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder and other related disorders.
Who is the service for
Adults experiencing severe, complex and/or resistant OCD and BDD who have been referred from a local community mental health team.
Conditions we treat
We cover the following conditions:
Obsessive compulsive disorderWhere to find us
Morrison, Building 9, Entrance 3
Springfield Hospital
Jupiter Way
London
SW17 0LL
Telephone: 020 3513 5000
Email: ocdbdd@swlstg.nhs.uk
Our opening hours
24 hours
Who you might see / our staff
- Ward Manager (Interim): Doris Curney
- Consultant Psychiatrist: Dr Ilenia Pampaloni
- Lead Principal Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapist: Augusta Chandler
What you can expect
Anyone who uses our services first gets an assessment of their mental health needs and a plan of the care and support they will receive. They will also will also have one named person who co-ordinates their care and support. This person will be called either a named professional or, if your needs are more complex, a care co-ordinator. This person should be your main point of contact. You can speak to them about how your treatment and support are going. When you come to hospital we will make sure you are given information about your rights and that you are only in hospital for as long as you need. When you arrive you will be given a welcome pack which will give you and your family all the information you need to know - like the visiting times and phone numbers.
How to contact us
Referrals
As the OCD/BDD service is a specialist service all referrals should derive from local community mental health teams (CMHTs) and will be ratified by a Consultant Psychiatrist.
Written referrals should come from a consultant psychiatrist and should include presenting problems, past psychiatric history, prior treatment, medication history, current care plan.
Contact: ocdbdd@swlstg.nhs.uk