“Silverwood” will deliver treatment and care in a safe and therapeutic environment at St Peter’s Hospital.
It’s run by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and has 64 ensuite bedrooms across four adult mental health wards.
It replaces an outdated mental health unit that was demolished in 2022.
Graham Wareham, Chief Executive of Surrey and Borders Partnership, said: “Silverwood will provide a safe, spacious and therapeutic environment that I am sure will support people with their recovery. It will also provide staff with a fantastic place to work.
“The input we’ve received from people who have used mental health services has been invaluable in helping us to offer an environment and facilities which will truly meet the needs of people using the service.”
Silverwood will support adults with severe or acute mental ill health.
It offers a range of therapeutic spaces including a music room, art room, sensory room and spirituality room and each ward has its own garden.
There is also an outdoor sports area, a fully-equipped air conditioned gym and access to a woodland walk to support both people’s physical and mental health.
Inpatients will be able to control the lighting and heating in their rooms to promote well-being.
