Update: Townend Court and Miranda House Redesign

We are pleased to share an update on a significant redevelopment programme now underway across two of our inpatient sites in Hull. This work reflects our continued commitment to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care and ensuring people can receive the right support closer to home.

Work has now begun to remodel our learning disability inpatient facilities at Townend Court, alongside a major redevelopment of the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Miranda House.

This investment will enable more patients to stay within their local area, helping them remain connected to their families and communities. Evidence shows that maintaining these connections reduces the length of stay, supports smoother transitions back into the community, improves recovery, and reduces the need for out‑of‑area placements.

Townend Court

The first phase of construction is already in progress, with completion expected towards the end of the year. The redesign includes purpose‑built suites to better meet the needs of people with learning disabilities, flexible and person‑centred spaces designed to support safety and comfort, a newly designed low‑stimulus area and complementary sensory room, and the development of a new 6‑bed Women’s Intensive Therapeutic Care Unit providing dedicated space for women who require high‑intensity psychiatric support.

Miranda House

Alongside the improvements at Townend Court, the facility at Miranda House will be redeveloped to create a 12‑bed Male PICU. This increased capacity will ensure that men who need more intensive care can remain closer to home.

Co-production with service users

Service users have played a central role in shaping these changes. Their views on ward colours, fixtures, fittings and sensory elements have directly influenced the design. This co‑production approach ensures that the environments we create genuinely reflect the needs and experiences of the people who use them.

Key benefits for patients and staff

A major part of the redevelopment includes the introduction of single-sex wards, which will support more personalised care, shorter hospital stays and improved overall experience. The changes at Miranda House will reduce and ultimately remove the need for patients from Hull and the surrounding areas to be treated far from home.

Next steps

We will continue to share updates as work progresses. Thank you to everyone involved in supporting this significant programme of change. Your flexibility and ongoing commitment are vital in helping us deliver safer, more therapeutic and more modern environments for the people we serve.