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Main entrance.

Internal Courtyard - One of the 8 new inpatient wards within Rowanbank Clinic

Internal Courtyard - The aim from the very beginning was to create bright, modern and attractive surroundings which would aid the recovery of patients and provide a good working environment for staff.

Internal Courtyard - The design and layout of the clinic have been carefully planned to ensure it is as safe and secure as possible. None of the areas used by patients have any external walls or doors and instead face onto a high-walled internal courtyard which avoides the need for external walls or fences.

Professor Sir John Arbuthnott, Chairman for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

"We have a duty to care for all patients, and it is vital that individuals who may be a risk to themselves or others, have access to the specialist care and treatment they require.

This new facility will also create bright, modern and attractive surroundings which will aid the recovery of patients and provide a good working environment for staff.”

Dr Donald Lyons, Director of the Mental Welfare Commission

"Improving public safety is not about high fences, it's about high quality care and treatment, which is exactly what Rowanbank will deliver."

"The design of the building - with no external fences and a modern inviting exterior, is encouraging and will help break down some of the stigma associated with mental health." 

Left to Right:

• Professor Sir John Arbuthnott,
  Chairman for NHSGGC
• Dr Donald Lyons,
  Director of the Mental Welfare Commission
• Martin Montgomery,
  NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s General Manager for Forensic Mental Health Services
• Anne Hawkins,
  Director of the Mental Health Partnership
• Steven Bell,
  Project Leader for Circles Advocacy Project

The Chairman unveiled a plaque to mark the completion of the new building.