North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust Out of Area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Placement Reference Number LD/RB43

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has awarded a contract to Priory Hospital Bristol for out-of-area Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) placement for a named patient, valued at £28,616 (£1,022 per day for a nominal 4-week period from 5 May 2026). The service provides specialised inpatient mental health care, assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing acute psychiatric disturbance, with daily clinical review Monday-Friday and repatriation when clinically appropriate. This direct award under the Healthcare Services Provider Selection Regime follows spot purchasing analysis identifying this as the only available option for this specialised placement.