Specialities
	Staff
	Management of Clare House is provided by individuals experienced in the management of secure environments, of personnel and of patient care. Assessments, treatment, care, social and activity based interventions are undertaken by a multi-professional group including: qualified and unqualified nursing staff with a range of training and life skills medical staff comprising consultant psychiatrists experienced in the management of individuals in secure environments supported by qualified medical personnel social work practitioners with experience as Approved Social Workers (ASW) occupational therapists trained to identify the dynamics that can impact on a person's ability to function and to offer treatment aimed at promoting optimal personal, social and vocational functioning clinical psychologists providing psycho therapeutic assessments and interventions fitness instructor to develop exercise programmes and technical instructors who, under the supervision of qualified OT's assist in the implementation of therapy programmes A variety of clinical support services including general practice, pharmacy, dentistry, optician, chiropody, physiotherapy etc are provided in liaison with local trusts and primary care professionals. Hotel and maintenance services are provided by third party contractors. All staff prior to working with patients, undergo a mandatory induction and comprehensive statutory training programme. Key Contacts For pharmaceuticals and clinical equipment, general clinical enquiries, public relations/press enquiries, Home Office and Registration Office matters, please contact: Dr Declan Leahy - Clinical Director, on 01268 723820 Lesley Dolby, PA to Dr Leahy, on 01268 723821 For clinical referrals to Clare House and general clinical enquiries please contact: Dr Declan Leahy - Clinical Director, on 01268 723820 Lydia Ditzel, Secretary on 01268 723840 For general business enquiries, clinical support agreements, bed availability, Mental Health Act Commission, complaints, general administration, hotel services and maintenance, please contact: Operational Manager, on 01268 723835 For nursing, Registration Office and general clinical enquiries, please contact: Sue Green - Senior Nurse Manager, on 01268 723822 Lesley Dolby, Secretary on 01268 723821 Alternatively please write to: Clare House St. Andrew's Healthcare Pound Lane North Benfleet Essex SS12 9JP or email clarehouse@standrew.co.uk The Team Clinical Director - Dr Declan Leahy Operational Manager - vacant Senior Nurse Manager - Sue Green Senior Charge Nurse - Peter Howlett Consultant Psychiatrist - Dr Abdul Majid Consultant Psychiatrist - Dr Ash Roychowdry Consultant Psychologist - Dr Clare Kevis Head of Occupational Therapy - Jennifer Beal Lead Social Worker - Kiran Williams