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Dykebar Hospital

Dykebar Hospital is located on the outskirts of Paisley adjacent to the Glasgow City boundary. The hospital lies in extensive grounds and has developed over many years. Dykebar is currently the main in-patient facility for treatment for mental health within Renfrewshire.

The hospital provides Acute and Continuing Care in-patient services for adults aged 16-65 years of age who suffer mental health problems. It also provides similar in-patient services for the elderly mentally ill.

In addition there are out-patient clinics for psychiatry and psychology. There is a day service provision for alcohol problems. The hospital site provides various corporate services.

Recently developed is the Dental Department Suite, which will offer dental services to both in and out patients. This facility, recently completed, has been a partnership project with Glasgow Dental Hospital and will be a training facility for dentistry.

Further in-patient services for mental health are located within the Royal Alexandra Hospital for both adult and elderly including a day hospital facility for the elderly.

The Adult Community Mental Health Teams are currently located within the Charleston Centre in Paisley and Blythswood House in Renfrew. Blythswood House also provides accommodation for the Community Forensic Team. The Elderly community team is located within Mile End Centre Paisley.

View the Board's decision on the Clyde Mental Health Consultation (19/08/08)