Conditions We Treat

We accept patients aged 18 and over who are deemed to be post-acute and medically stable. We provide Level 2a and 2b rehabilitation services. 

Conditions we treat include, but are not restricted to:

acquired brain injury 

traumatic including hypoxic brain injury (TBI)

spinal cord injury incomplete cervical spinal cord lesions, and incomplete or complete thoracic or lumbar spinal cord lesions (of any cause)

peripheral neuromuscular disease e.g. Guillain Barré syndrome, critical illness neuropathy, polymyositis

neurodegenerative disorders (e.g. multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease etc) 

stroke

functional neurological disorders

prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC)

post-operative neuro rehabilitation for patients who have had neurosurgery

post-operative rehabilitation following major joint surgery

respite including respite for patients with mild challenging behaviours, early-stage dementia, learning disability and autism

conditions where long-term care is required.

Clinical Service Provision

We are equipped to provide 24-hour care and are resourced to deliver high intensity staffing ratios should this be required.

Specialist neurological interventions include: 

• complex respiratory management and mechanical ventilation
• tracheostomy weaning programmes including cuff deflation, speaking valve, change vent settings from BIPAP to CPAP
• postural and spasticity management including botulinum toxin and intrathecal baclofen pumps
• electrical muscle stimulation
• sleep studies - (Sen Tec Machine)
• speaking valve management
• tracheostomy cuff inflation/deflation
• secretions management, chest clearance management/cough assist
• cognitive and/or behavioural management
• dietary advice for patients with swallowing disorders
• emotional, psychological and psychosocial support for patients and their families.

Nutrition and swallowing management: 

• swallow and FEES assessment
• PEG/RIG/PEJ/JEJ and enteral feeding management
• speech assessment and communication aids. 

An Expert Team

Our team is led by a consultant physician who is trained and accredited in rehabilitation and stroke medicine.

Day-to-day care is provided by an expert multi-disciplinary team. 

Family involvement

Being entrusted with the care of a family’s loved one is an honour which we treat with the greatest of respect. We regard a patient’s family as part of the team and encourage and support them to contribute to planning their family member’s rehabilitation journey.

Refer a Patient

Our centre accepts patients from across the UK and Europe. 

To make a referral, please contact:

Gina Guo, Director of Patient Services or Jo Cooling, Clinical Therapy Administrator by:

• Phone - 01428 643311 
• Email - gina.guo2@nhs.net or joanne.cooling1@nhs.net 

Alternatively, you can download a referral form.