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Foxgrove (National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service for Scotland)

Foxgrove, the new National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service for Scotland, is an inpatient unit for children aged 12 to 18 years who have complex difficulties and need a high level of care.

The unit is situated on the Ayrshire Central Hospital campus in Irvine, North Ayrshire.

A scale model of Foxgrove is currently on display in the reception area of Woodland View, Ayrshire Central Hospital campus.

The development is a key strand of the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027, part of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: national services specification and is legislated by the Mental Health (Safety and Security) (Scotland) Regulations 2005.

The Full Business Case was approved by the Scottish Government in October 2022. Kier is NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s construction partner in this project.

Fremantle Consultants and Lead Artist, Lindsay Perth, were appointed and have produced an Arts and Design Strategy which has underpinned the aesthetic look and feel of the unit.

Virtual tour

Contact details

If you would like more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us:

Email: aa.nationalsecure.adolescentinpatientservice@aapct.scot.nhs.uk 
Twitter: @NHSaaaNSAIS 
Facebook: Foxgrove NSAIS