THE first phase of a £415,000 hospital redevelopment has opened, offering intensive nursing and medical care for patients who are in need of psychiatric treatment and support.

The Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Bootham Hospital, York, is part of a two-phase grant-funded development by the Selby and York Primary Care Trust.

In addition to en suite accommodation, the renovated unit also has space to allow a range of therapeutic activities to take place in a pleasant and more homely atmosphere.