The 10 bedded in-patient assesment and treatment centre at St Johns Unit is a M.H. facility classed as an alternative to admission and is suitable for patients assessed as not requiring 24 hour medical care.  The telemedicine facility is an option for nursing staff out of hours to consult with the medical staff at the Brooker Centre.  The patient can obviously be part of that consultation.  It is also used for education and training purposes - in-house training, link with HGH post grad and/or link with Warrington Post Grad.  It is also used for administrative purposes to save on valuable time travelling 12 mile round trip access to Runcorn Bridge.