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Nepean Hospital - Mental health inpatient services

Phone: 02 4734 2544

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Web: https://www.nsw.gov.au/health/nbmlhd/locations/mental-health-inpatients-nepean

Location: Nepean Hospital, Derby St, Kingsford 2032

Description: Nepean Hospital provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. They all provide 24-hour care by a skilled multidisciplinary team, including registered nurses. Patients are supported with medication and can be linked with a case manager for longer term support. Care is provided in a least restrictive environment appropriate to the person's needs. Admission can be voluntary, or involuntary under the NSW Mental Health Act. Admission can be through a hospital emergency department, through the Nepean Mental Health Triage and Assessment Centre, or by calling the Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511 at any time.

© Blue Mountains City Council [122846] Last Full Review: 12Feb24

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