Kingfisher House - Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

Kingfisher House is a 14-bedded male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) on the Kingsway Hospital site in Derby.

Kingfisher House adjoins the Carsington Unit, a 54-bed facility for working age adults, which allows for easier step-down care as service users' health improves. 

Prior to the opening of Kingfisher House in 2025, Derbyshire did not have a PICU, and people who needed this level of support had to travel outside of the county to access an appropriate bed.

Having psychiatric intensive care facilities within Derbyshire ensures our most unwell service users don’t have to travel far from home for their care.

Inpatient guide

The inpatient guide will tell you what you need to know about your stay at Kingfisher House. If you are unsure of anything, please ask one of the team. You can view each section of the inpatient information guide using the buttons below. You can also view and download the patient guide as a PDF.