Moorside Ward is an 18-bed acute ward for men aged 18 to 65 with severe mental illness.
The ward is on the ground floor of the John Elliot Unit at Birch Hill Hospital.
We provide assessment, care and treatment for people from Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. We may also care for people from other areas served by Pennine Care, including Bury, Oldham, Stockport and Tameside.
Our team includes mental health nurses, clinical support workers, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, a consultant psychiatrist and other medical staff.
We work closely with specialist and neighbourhood mental health teams, GPs, adult social care services, and crisis resolution and home treatment teams.
Together, we support you throughout your recovery and help your prepare to leave hospital safely.
- Inpatient care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Support for you to take an active role in your care, with the involvement of family members and carers where appropriate
- Choice and independence wherever possible
- Detailed assessment, treatment and support
- Recovery planning based on your needs and goals
- Care that respects your cultural background, beliefs, identity and physical health needs
- Short-term treatment tailored to your needs
- Practical help with everyday activities and challenges
- Planning for a safe and well-supported discharge with you, your family or carers, and the wider care team
You can use pulled.chef.hers on the What3Words map to find the entrance to John Elliot Unit.
Our access guides have photographs and information about directions, parking, toilets, other facilities. It also has details of assistance available, such as wheelchairs, hearing loops, interpreters and information in different formats.
Hollingworth Ward is now completely smokefree, meaning smoking isn't allowed anywhere in or out the hospital.
If you’re a patient on a ward and usually smoke, we have a variety of options to support you whilst in hospital. Please speak to any member of the ward team to discuss how we can support you.