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The State Hospital provides assessment, treatment and care in conditions of special security for individuals with mental disorder who, because of their dangerous, violent or criminal propensities, cannot be cared for in any other setting. This State Hospital is a national service for Scotland and Northern Ireland, provides both care and treatment of the highest standards and ensures public safety, and helps patients to recover from their illness. Where this is not possible, we help them to live their lives as fully as possible.

State Hospital Location Map / directions (Sep 09).

New State Hospital

Improving and modernising services for patients continues with the construction of the new State Hospital.

The current facilities at the State Hospital are no longer suitable due to the poor physical condition of the estate and obligations to meet statutory requirements to ensure patients are treated in accommodation appropriate to their needs and in an environment that supports rehabilitation.

Recent Successes

The State Hospital is the first Special Health Board in Scotland, and in the UK, to be awarded the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) quality mark (Oct 08). In support of ‘Better Health Better Care’ there is a national requirement for all Boards to receive this award by 2010.

Additionally, the State Hospital has been recognised as one of Scotland’s most caring employers by Healthy Working Lives.

The State Hospital is the first Health Board in Scotland to receive both the Healthy Working Lives prestigious Gold Award and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Commendation Award (Oct 08).

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