The Priory Hospital Dewsbury

Updated 8 May 2025

The Priory Hospital Dewsbury is an independent mental health hospital that provides care and treatment for up to 32 male patients across two wards.

The hospital is registered to carry out the following regulated activities:

• Treatment of disease, disorder and or injury

• Assessment and treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983

At the time of the assessment visit there was a Registered Manager in place.

The Priory Hospital Dewsbury delivers in-patient rehabilitation services for adults with mental health problems and in-patient services for adults with dementia. The hospital has two wards for the two different groups of patients.

Hartley ward is a 16 bed long-stay rehabilitation ward for adults of working age. It provides care and treatment for male patients suffering complex and enduring mental health needs including those with an undiagnosed or early onset memory related condition. At the time of the inspection, there were 15 patients detained on Hartley ward. Patients on this ward included individuals who had their detention supervised by the Ministry of Justice.

Jubilee ward is a 16 bed older persons' inpatient ward. It specialises in dementia care and offers care and treatment for male patients with neuro-cognitive conditions. The service cares for patients presenting with very agitated or aggressive behavior and provides assessment and treatment through to end of life care. At the time of the assessment visit, the ward had 15 patients, all of whom were detained either under the Mental Health Act or on a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard, (DoLS).

We rated the service as good. At our last inspection we rated the service as requires improvement. This was because we issued the provider with three requirement notices under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. These related to person centred care, dignity and respect and good governance.  At this assessment we found the service had made improvements and is no longer in breach of these regulations. At this assessment staff effectively assessed and mitigated risks. Positive Behavioural Support plans were being used where needed, privacy and dignity of patients was being respected and an improved approach to governance meant that systems were operating effectively. The wards were clean and well maintained, blanket restrictions were managed based on individual risk assessments and these were reviewed regularly, learning from incidents was taking place and being shared and supervision and appraisal rates were satisfactory. 

Updated 17 December 2024

We rated the service as good. At our last inspection we rated the service as requires improvement. This was because we issued the provider with three requirement notices under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. These related to person centred care, dignity and respect and good governance. At this assessment we found the service had made improvements and is no longer in breach of these regulations. At this assessment staff effectively assessed and mitigated risks. Positive Behavioural Support plans were being used where needed, privacy and dignity of patients was being respected and an improved approach to governance meant that systems were operating effectively.The ward was clean and well maintained, blanket restrictions were managed based on individual risk assessments and these were reviewed regularly, learning from incidents was taking place and being shared and supervision and appraisal rates were satisfactory.

Updated 17 December 2024

We rated the service as good. The service had made improvements and was no longer in breach of regulations. The service oversees the cleanliness and maintenance of the hospital. All staff had easy access to electronic patient record systems. The service had ensured that any blanket restrictions applied to patients were done so on an individually risk assessed basis, in line with the Mental Health Act Code of Practice and that a blanket restrictions register was kept and reviewed locally. There was evidence that lessons learnt from incidents and complaints were recorded and shared to improve services, and that trends and themes on the ward were clearly identified and effectively addressed. The service ensured that staff records relating to training and appraisals were kept up to date and were accurate. Structured meetings had been embedded at both hospital and ward level to disseminate information throughout the hospital. The environment and facilities on Jubilee ward were dementia friendly by having installed a sensory wall and a well-furnished reminiscence room, for use by patients and visitors, which met the needs of the patient group. The service ensured that patients’ privacy and comfort was maintained when staff carried out observations during the night.