Visiting Times

Merley Ward

Monday to Friday - 16.00 - 20.30, weekends and Bank Holidays - 14.00 - 20.30

Alumhurst Ward

Monday to Friday - 16.00 - 20.00, weekends and Bank Holidays - 14.00 - 20.00

Haven Ward 

Monday to Friday - 16.00 - 17.30 and 19.00 - 20.30, weekends and Bank Holidays - 14.00 - 17.30 and 19.00 - 20.30 (please see the St Ann's Leaflet before visiting this ward and please call in advance of visiting on the phone number below)

Twynham Ward

Monday to Friday - 16.30 - 18.00 and 19.00 - 20.15, weekends and Bank Holidays - 14.00 - 17.30 and 19.00 - 20.15 (please see the St Ann's Leaflet before visiting this ward and please call in advance of visiting on the phone number below)

Branksome Ward

Monday to Friday - 16.00 - 18.00 and 18.60 - 20.30, weekends and Bank Holidays - 14.00 - 8.00 and 18.60 - 20.30

Dudsbury Ward

Monday to Friday - 16.00 - 18.00 and 18.60 - 20.30, weekends and Bank Holidays - 14.00 - 8.00 and 18.60 - 20.30

Acute Admissions Unit

Monday to Friday - 16.00 - 20.00, weekends and Bank Holidays - 14.00 - 20.00

Admissions

24hrs a day 365 days a year

Dedicated and highly skilled teams assess and treat individuals with many different types of mental illness over the age of 18 years.  The hospital has an acute admission ward for all newly admitted people, two wards (one male, one female) for people needing intensive treatment, a ward for older people with functional mental health problems, an intensive care unit and a forensic ward (low secure). 

People admitted to St Ann’s Hospital are usually in the most acute phase of their illness.  The aim of all staff is to stabilise their health needs and return back to their own home where they will be supported by the Crisis Team and / or their Community Mental Health Team in their own familiar surroundings. 

All new service users to this facility receive all the relevant information that will make their stay much easier.  Each member of staff works closely with service users and their families to ensure high-quality care and a smooth, speedy recovery.

Delivery Area

East Dorset