Older people’s mental health inpatient services consultation, 5 January - 29 March 2024

Thank you to everyone who gave their views during the consultation which closed in March 2024 and heard from more than 1,500 people.

Following a robust process, a decision has been reached to have a dedicated inpatient dementia service at Ward 19, Dewsbury and District Hospital, with inpatient wards for other mental health needs in Calderdale and Wakefield.

For more information about the public consultation, and how a decision was reached, you can visit the consultation website: www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/opsconsultation. If you do not have access to the internet, you can use the freephone number 0800 587 2108, and someone will be in touch to help you, or you can email opsconsultation@swyt.nhs.uk.