Scott Clinic

Scott Clinic was a medium secure psychiatric unit located on the outskirts of Rainhill, Merseyside, England. It originated from and operated on the site of the former Rainhill Hospital. The unit was named after the late Dr. Peter Scott and provided facilities for up to 50 patients across 5 wards. Ivy and Hawthorn were the male admission wards, with Myrtle being the male assertive rehabilitation/neurocognitive ward. Olive ward was pre-discharge and Poplar ward was the female ward.

In January 2015, Mersey Care NHS decided to close the unit permanently, after deeming it no longer fit for purpose.

Arson attacks

On 27 July 2023, a suspected group of three teenagers set a section of the main building alight. Merseyside Fire & Rescue crews arrived at 4:35PM, leaving the scene at 11:12PM the same night. Merseyside Police opened an appeal for the crime on 1 August the same year.
On 17 May 2025, a group of 10 children, between the ages of 12 and 13, set fire to the gym section of the building, escaping unharmed. Merseyside Fire & Rescue crews arrived at 8:15 PM, leaving the scene at 7:52 AM the following day. Merseyside Police opened an appeal for the crime at 10:30 PM on the same day the fire was reported.

Notable patients

Michael Abram - After stabbing former Beatles member George Harrison multiple times. Abram was released on 4 July 2002.

References

↑ "Induction handbook". Mersey Care NHS Trust.
↑ "Scott Clinic". Mersey Care NHS Trust.
↑ "Medium Secure Unit: Scott Clinic". Mersey Care NHS Trust.
↑ Rouse, Alisha (12 January 2015). "Rainhill's Scott Clinic to close after Merseycare say it's 'not fit for purpose'". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
↑ Service, Merseyside Fire & Rescue (27 July 2023). "Derelict building fire, Rainhill". Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
↑ "Appeal for information after suspected arson in Rainhill". merseyside.police.uk. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
↑ Service, Merseyside Fire & Rescue (17 May 2025). "Derelict building fire, Rainhill Road, Rainhill". Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
↑ "Appeal for information following an arson in Rainhill". merseyside.police.uk. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
↑ "Beatle's attacker to be freed". BBC News. 4 July 2002. Retrieved 14 October 2018.

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[1] "Induction handbook". Mersey Care NHS Trust.

[2] "Scott Clinic". Mersey Care NHS Trust.

[3] "Medium Secure Unit: Scott Clinic". Mersey Care NHS Trust.

[4] Rouse, Alisha (12 January 2015). "Rainhill's Scott Clinic to close after Merseycare say it's 'not fit for purpose'". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 17 February 2026.

[5] Service, Merseyside Fire & Rescue (27 July 2023). "Derelict building fire, Rainhill". Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service. Retrieved 17 February 2026.

[6] "Appeal for information after suspected arson in Rainhill". merseyside.police.uk. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2026.

[7] Service, Merseyside Fire & Rescue (17 May 2025). "Derelict building fire, Rainhill Road, Rainhill". Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service. Retrieved 17 February 2026.

[8] "Appeal for information following an arson in Rainhill". merseyside.police.uk. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.

[9] "Beatle's attacker to be freed". BBC News. 4 July 2002. Retrieved 14 October 2018.