A team of healthcare workers from Hexham has won a national award.

The Cygnet Hospital Hexham team was named the Mental Health Team of the Year at the Cygnet Annual Psychiatrists Conference and National Awards 2024.

Cygnet Hospital Hexham, on Anick Road, is a 27-bed mental health facility for women with complex mental health needs.

The award celebrates a 'high-performing' mental health team that has demonstrated 'high-quality and person-centred care'.

Presenting the award, Stephen Firn, CEO of Healthcare at Cygnet, said: "Cygnet Hospital Hexham was nominated for excelling in safety and for working collaboratively with service users.

"They have pioneered innovative programmes and deliver care of the highest quality."

The hospital developed 'My Careplan', where service users are supported to write their views and requests on every aspect of their care.

Each service user brings this to ward rounds and takes part in their risk assessment and care plan reviews.

Hospital manager Anthony Saiger said: "This award means so much to our team as it recognises the hard work and dedication taken to ensure we are delivering care of the highest quality in what can be a very intense environment.

"There are so many excellent healthcare teams, making this win so much more special.

"We all feel very privileged for this recognition.

"Hopefully we can continue to develop and grow over the next 12 months to come back and challenge again next year."

Dr Tony Romero, Cygnet CEO, said: "These awards recognise the achievements and the difference that motivated, compassionate and value-driven doctors and their teams make for our service's users and our residents every single day.

"Their skills, commitment and willingness to go above and beyond ensures that as an organisation, we are improving lives together.

"In particular, the medical team at Cygnet Hospital Hexham gives our service users hope of a brighter future through constantly striving to provide high quality, safe, person-centred care.

"Putting service users and their loved ones at the heart of what we do is integral to our culture and this value is exemplified by staff at Cygnet Hospital Hexham on a daily basis.”