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The inter-disciplinary team comprises of two Medical Consultants - Dr Angus Graham, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Dr John Holloway, Consultant in Neuropsychiatry, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nursing Staff, Rehab Technicians and Rehab Assistants, Activity Co-ordinators and Discharge Liaison Co-ordinator.
The majority of our patients are admitted from an acute hospital following surgery and stabilisation of their brain injury - and on average patients stay with us for 3 - 5 months. We admit patients with tracheostomies, nasogastric tubes, PEG's and patients in low staes of arousal.
We are a Level 1 specialist service and complete the full set of Outcome measure for the UKROC data base.
Publicly funded
- individually commissioned
Privately funded (anyone can purchase)
Our average length of stay is 3 - 5 months, although we have patients for shorter periods of rehab and some very complex patients for a considerably longer period of rehabilitation.
This Service was mapped by None. See HERE for more information
Patient description
Needs in-patient care due to physical dependency, or the need for specialist therapy equipment, a safe environment, supervision, or intensity of therapy, in a unit with the expertise and experience in rehabilitation of a condition (Level 1)which cannot be provided in a local specialist centre or in the community (Level 2) which cannot be provided in the community.
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Level 1: Regional specialized centre Level 2: Local specialist centre, Acute or community hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Needs inpatient care due to physical dependency, or need for specialist therapy equipment, safe environment, supervision or intensity of therapy which cannot be provided in community
Patient description
Medically stable, but prolonged confusion, amnesia or behavioural difficulties, requiring specialist behavioural management, intensive supervision and secure environment
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Specialist in-patient unit
Description of rehabilitation input
Specialist behavioural management, including high staffing: patient ratio to ensure intensive supervision and secure environment. Access to neuropsychology and neuropsychiatry
Patient description
Medically stable, but low awareness or response persists beyond eg 3 weeks after sedation withdrawn, ICP corrected and medically stable. Able to benefit from medical and physical therapy to prevent complications and support recovery.
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Community hospital or specialist inpatient
Description of rehabilitation input
Assessment/active rehabilitation phase which needs to be distinguished from long term care, although planning care increasingly important aim after some (eg 6) months. Patients may go to active participation unit if they improve sufficiently.
Level 1 (highly specialised rehabilitation services): Treat patients with Category A needs and is led by a consultant trained and accredited in rehabilitation medicine or neuropsychiatry
Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre
Location and Contact detailsFrenchay Hospital, Frenchay Park Road BRISTOL Wiltshire BS16 1UU Telephone: 01179 562697 Email: frenchay@fshc.co.uk http://www.huntercombe.com |
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Further Details
The Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre is a 24 bedded, modern Centre situated on the Frenchay Hospital site in Bristol. The Centre provides specialist intensive in-patient rehabilitation for adults and adolescents (16 years upwards) with a traumatic or acquired brain injury. We treat patients with highly complex physical and cognitive impairments, challenging behaviours and neuropsychiatric disorders resulting from a brain injury. We also admit patients detained under the Mental Health Act. The inter-disciplinary team offer comprehensive assessment (including SMART assessment) rehabilitation programmes and goal orientated therapy.The inter-disciplinary team comprises of two Medical Consultants - Dr Angus Graham, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Dr John Holloway, Consultant in Neuropsychiatry, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nursing Staff, Rehab Technicians and Rehab Assistants, Activity Co-ordinators and Discharge Liaison Co-ordinator.
The majority of our patients are admitted from an acute hospital following surgery and stabilisation of their brain injury - and on average patients stay with us for 3 - 5 months. We admit patients with tracheostomies, nasogastric tubes, PEG's and patients in low staes of arousal.
We are a Level 1 specialist service and complete the full set of Outcome measure for the UKROC data base.
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This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:
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Typical duration that a service is offered
We offer an initial six week assessment, followed by a period of intensive rehabilitation - dependant on the patients assessed needs.Our average length of stay is 3 - 5 months, although we have patients for shorter periods of rehab and some very complex patients for a considerably longer period of rehabilitation.
This Service was mapped by None. See HERE for more information
Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes
For an explanation of the codings please click hereREHAB IN HOSPITAL
[Code 40]Patient description
Needs in-patient care due to physical dependency, or the need for specialist therapy equipment, a safe environment, supervision, or intensity of therapy, in a unit with the expertise and experience in rehabilitation of a condition (Level 1)which cannot be provided in a local specialist centre or in the community (Level 2) which cannot be provided in the community.
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Level 1: Regional specialized centre Level 2: Local specialist centre, Acute or community hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Needs inpatient care due to physical dependency, or need for specialist therapy equipment, safe environment, supervision or intensity of therapy which cannot be provided in community
BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT UNIT
[Code 50]Patient description
Medically stable, but prolonged confusion, amnesia or behavioural difficulties, requiring specialist behavioural management, intensive supervision and secure environment
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Specialist in-patient unit
Description of rehabilitation input
Specialist behavioural management, including high staffing: patient ratio to ensure intensive supervision and secure environment. Access to neuropsychology and neuropsychiatry
A BRAIN INJURY REHAB UNIT
[Code 60]Patient description
Medically stable, but low awareness or response persists beyond eg 3 weeks after sedation withdrawn, ICP corrected and medically stable. Able to benefit from medical and physical therapy to prevent complications and support recovery.
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Community hospital or specialist inpatient
Description of rehabilitation input
Assessment/active rehabilitation phase which needs to be distinguished from long term care, although planning care increasingly important aim after some (eg 6) months. Patients may go to active participation unit if they improve sufficiently.
This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:
For an explanation of the NMDS, please click hereLevel 1 (highly specialised rehabilitation services): Treat patients with Category A needs and is led by a consultant trained and accredited in rehabilitation medicine or neuropsychiatry
