About Grove Park Hospital
Grove Park Healthcare has opened a new purpose-built state-of-the-art mental health Hospital and residential nursing care service in the heart of Brighton. The Hospital offers quick access to the highest standards of patient-centred care, with an experienced multi-disciplinary team that deliver expert assessment, fast admissions for those in the acute stages of illness, and longer-term rehabilitation for those with more complex needs. We cater for both NHS and self-funded patients.
As waiting times to access mental health services for crucial help, like getting an assessment or finding the right treatment, continue to lengthen in the UK, Grove Park have established a service that will significantly improve access to expert mental healthcare professionals and individually tailored treatment in Brighton and the southwest.
Led by a skilled and successful team with decades of experience in front line mental health, Dr Mihaela Bucur (Medical Director) and Andy Smith (Hospital Director) are unreserved in Grove Park’s ambition to deliver immediate access to the right care, the right treatment, by the right people and in the right place.
With the most recent Centre for Mental Health study estimating that up to 10 million people, including 1.5 million children, will become likely to “need new or additional mental health support” as a direct result of the pandemic, there has never been a greater time of need for the additional, fast and expert care now available at Grove Park Healthcare. Situated at the Linkway, in BN1, the Hospital is easily accessible via all means of transport.
Mental health difficulties are on the rise, and whether you or a loved one has a long-standing problem, or you’ve been affected recently by the COVID crisis, cost of living or wide array of challenges facing our world, Grove Park and their team of expert healthcare professionals are here to help.
How we can help
Self-referral
You can refer yourself to Grove Park as a self-funding patient. We always recommend you discuss any mental health concerns with your GP, who can also make referrals to us. For help, please complete our "refer yourself" form.
Inpatient Care
We cater for acute, short term admissions and longer term admissions for individuals with more complex needs. All of our patients receive a personalised plan of care, whether they are NHS or self-funded. For more information or to make a referral, please use our enquiry form. NHS referrers can make direct referrals here
Personalised Care
We provide a wide range of assessment, treatment and care options to suite everyone's individual needs and circumstances. For further information about how we can help, please complete our enquiries form or call us directly.
Why choose Grove Park
Grove Park Healthcare is a multi-service Hospital which specialises in the treatment of mental health and residential nursing care, based in the heart of Brighton. Our approach is compassionate, caring and committed healthcare provision. Our holistic treatment and nursing care programmes are for everyone.
Our values of respect, excellence in mental health care and dignity for all, underpins everything we do.
We welcome you to Grove Park as you start your journey toward good mental health.
Testimonials
The blend of workforce and staff support was second to none.
I worked closely with Dr Khan, who i also see as a mentor. His humility is a great strength worthy of emulation. The entire staff were quite supportive especially during my early days of settling in.
Dr Bucur made sure I never lacked anything and was quite helpful making sure I got well settled. I would always relish on the nice moments I enjoyed while I was at grovepark.
What is it like to stay at Grove Park?
When arriving are Grove Park, it is our primary aim to make all patients feel safe and welcomed. The team will focus on your well-being and process all necessary administrative requirements. You will then be checked-in by the clinical team which includes trained nurses and the ward doctor.
All meals will be provided for patients in our Inpatient facility. Your dietary requirements will be accommodated. Meal times are three times a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner served as appropriate to patients’ needs in-room or in communal dining areas.
As well as participating in any treatment programmes, we provide a safe and homely environment. Your family and friends are welcome to visit you, but we do ask that they avoid group and meal times.
Patient Treatment
Your consultant will continually monitor your progress and keep you informed of any changes to your care plan or medication. Any required changes will be implemented as quickly and smoothly as possible.
Based on clinical judgement, your Consultant will decide with you when it is appropriate for you to be discharged from inpatient care. An individually tailored after-care programme will be planned with your input, this may mean attending the Clinic as a day or outpatient. If your treatment is being funded by a health insurance policy, it is unlikely that they will allow you to self-refer. Most insurance policies require a GP referral in order to cover the cost of treatment.
Team Leadership
Our leadership team
Andy Smith Hospital Director
Andy Smith was appointed as the Hospital Director at Grove Park in November 2022. With a background as a registered mental health nurse and over 20 years experience in acute mental health care, Andy is an experienced director who has managed a variety of services at regional, hospital and community level across a number of specialisms ranging from pyshciatric intensive care, acute admissions, specialist trauma care, community care, secure service, addictions, eating disorder and child and adolescent mental health. Andy's interest in research and improving patient care led to him being awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2014, and he is a graduate of the Clore Fellow senior leadership programme. He leads the senior management team responsible for the overall leadership and delivery of care at Grove Park.
Dr Mihaela Bucur Medical Director, Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Mihaela Bucur is a highly experienced Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in General Adult Psychiatry. Her areas of interest include Psychosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorders, Stress and Lifestyle Psychiatry. Dr Bucur has experience supporting patients in both inpatient and community settings. Dr Bucur is a Fellow of the prestigious Royal College of Psychiatrists, where she had a senior role as The Associate Registrar for Wellbeing and Retention (2019-2022). In 2020, she became a Certified Physician in Lifestyle Medicine (International Board of Lifestyle Medicine). Dr Bucur cherishes the individuality of each patient, compassionately supporting them on their recovery journey.
Getting in contact
We are here to provide advice, guidance and support. To discuss how we can help, please contact us directly using the number below, or send us a direct query via our enquires form.
01273 543570
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CQC Rating
Grove Park Healthcare are registered with the CQC and are striving toward an outstanding service.
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The Linkway
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 7EJ
