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Rapid diagnosis and treatment service for patients who are seriously injured or fall ill. Conditions treated in A&E departments range from suspected broken bones to suspected heart attack. Treatment is provided for any condition that could be life threatening.
The Acute Ward Team provides rehabilitation services to patients admitted to the medical, surgical and elderly wards at Southend Hospital. These include the oncology, Ear, Nose and Throat and critical care wards.
Rehabilitation services are also provided on the day assessment unit and in the accident and emergency department. Specialised Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists trained in neurological rehabilitation, provide assessment and treatment to patients with neurological conditions helping to maximise function and independence as well as manage their condition.
Publicly funded
- free at point of access
This Service was mapped by Eastern Region ABI. See HERE for more information
Patient description
Medically unstable – requires general but not neurosurgical critical care.
Sites
Major Trauma Centre/ Trauma Unit/Acute Hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Identifying and addressing early rehab goals before medically stable and transfer of care to rehab team
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.
Sites
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
Level 3B (local non-specialist rehabilitation services): Treat patients with Category D needs and can be led by non-medical staff
Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location and Contact detailsPrittlewell Chase Westcliff-on-Sea Southend Essex SS0 0RY Telephone: 01702 435555 Email: PALS@southend.nhs.uk http://www.southend.nhs.uk/ |
Type of organisation
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miles (straight line)miles (approximate road distance) Entry last updatedMar 7, 2013 |
Further Details
Accident and EmergencyRapid diagnosis and treatment service for patients who are seriously injured or fall ill. Conditions treated in A&E departments range from suspected broken bones to suspected heart attack. Treatment is provided for any condition that could be life threatening.
The Acute Ward Team provides rehabilitation services to patients admitted to the medical, surgical and elderly wards at Southend Hospital. These include the oncology, Ear, Nose and Throat and critical care wards.
Rehabilitation services are also provided on the day assessment unit and in the accident and emergency department. Specialised Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists trained in neurological rehabilitation, provide assessment and treatment to patients with neurological conditions helping to maximise function and independence as well as manage their condition.
Services available
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This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:
CQC inspection passed - 6 November 2012Referrals can be made by
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Typical duration that a service is offered
No DataThis Service was mapped by Eastern Region ABI. See HERE for more information
Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes
For an explanation of the codings please click hereMEDICAL TREATMENT IN HOSPITAL
[Code 20]Patient description
Medically unstable – requires general but not neurosurgical critical care.
Sites
Major Trauma Centre/ Trauma Unit/Acute Hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Identifying and addressing early rehab goals before medically stable and transfer of care to rehab team
REHAB 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.
Sites
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
This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:
For an explanation of the NMDS, please click hereLevel 3B (local non-specialist rehabilitation services): Treat patients with Category D needs and can be led by non-medical staff
