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The trust provides specialist neurorehabilitation to patients who require intensive therapy following acquired neurological conditions resulting in physical or psychological disabilities. This includes patients who have had strokes, traumatic injuries to the brain or spine, anoxic brain damage, diseases or infections of the nervous system, and long-term conditions like multiple sclerosis. Services are provided on an inpatient or day patient basis. We also provide a range of assessment and diagnostic clinics and advises on the care of patients at other treatment centres.
A comprehensive treatment service is provided by multi-disciplinary teams to address patients' needs and maximise their recovery. The teams include nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, speech and language therapists, medical staff and clinical neuropsychologists. The service also has consultants in neurology, stroke medicine, rehabilitation medicine, neuropsychiatry and clinical neuropsychology, as well as doctors in training. Visiting clinicians include chiropodists, dieticians and pharmacists.
Patients follow individually tailored programmes based on goals set by the patient and their family or carers, in collaboration with the treating team. Close liaison is maintained with families, carers and community services, including statutory and voluntary organisations, to help patients' progression from the inpatient setting to the home environment.
Publicly funded
- free at point of access
Privately funded (anyone can purchase)
This Service was mapped by ABI London. 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.
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 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
The Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Unit
Location and Contact detailsOn Thomas Young, Third Floor, Lanesborough Wing St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting London Greater London SW17 0QT Telephone: 020 8266 6517 http://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/services_neuroreh... |
Type of organisation
Descripton of organisation
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Further Details
St George's Healthcare neurorehabilitation services have exceptional staffing and equipment and provide specialist care not available at other hospitals or in the community. The services treat patients from across southwest London and the Home Counties at St George's Hospital, Tooting and Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton.The trust provides specialist neurorehabilitation to patients who require intensive therapy following acquired neurological conditions resulting in physical or psychological disabilities. This includes patients who have had strokes, traumatic injuries to the brain or spine, anoxic brain damage, diseases or infections of the nervous system, and long-term conditions like multiple sclerosis. Services are provided on an inpatient or day patient basis. We also provide a range of assessment and diagnostic clinics and advises on the care of patients at other treatment centres.
A comprehensive treatment service is provided by multi-disciplinary teams to address patients' needs and maximise their recovery. The teams include nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, speech and language therapists, medical staff and clinical neuropsychologists. The service also has consultants in neurology, stroke medicine, rehabilitation medicine, neuropsychiatry and clinical neuropsychology, as well as doctors in training. Visiting clinicians include chiropodists, dieticians and pharmacists.
Patients follow individually tailored programmes based on goals set by the patient and their family or carers, in collaboration with the treating team. Close liaison is maintained with families, carers and community services, including statutory and voluntary organisations, to help patients' progression from the inpatient setting to the home environment.
Services available
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Art Therapy |
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Assistive technology |
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Clinical psychology |
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Leisure Activities |
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Neurology |
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Neuropsychology |
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Neurosurgical Care |
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Occupational Therapy |
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Physiotherapy |
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Rehabilitation Consultant |
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Speech & Language Therapy |
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Training (for clients/patients) |
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National = country wide, Regional = offering a
service within 150 miles, Local = offering a service within 50
miles
This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:
A provider unit within the London Specialised Neurorehabilitation ConsortiumReferrals can be made by
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Self/Advocate/Family |
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How are services paid for?

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Typical duration that a service is offered
8-12 weeksThis Service was mapped by ABI London. 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.
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 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