Inpatient Ward Services
Therapy Services including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy are provided to patients on all wards across the Trust.
Orthopaedic rehabilitation team
The orthopaedic rehabilitation team is a young dynamic and
developing team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational
therapists, activities of daily living advisors and rehabilitation
assistants. We provide a seven day service to trauma and elective
orthopaedic admissions to the three orthopaedic wards and the day
surgery unit. In addition, we provide a central focus for advice
and information regarding the management of orthopaedic admissions
throughout the hospital.
Neurology rehabilitation Team
Our neurology rehabilitation team is based at the hospital and
covers both inpatient and outpatient services. 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. Close links
between the inpatient and outpatient services, together with the
community therapy teams, ensures continuity of patient care and
treatment in an environment that adapts to the patients ever
changing needs.
Oncology & palliative care
This specialist team provides rehabilitation and discharge
planning for patients on the oncology ward, and outlying areas
within the hospital. In addition, a multidisciplinary
breathlessness clinic is run as an outpatient service to provide
non-pharmacological management (therapy that does not involve
drugs) of breathlessness for patients with advanced Lung
Cancer, COPD and pulmonary fibrosis.
Respiratory services
Specialist physiotherapy is provided for patients on the
critical care ward following surgery, to reduce the risk of
development of respiratory complications and ensure good functional
outcomes following critical illness. The team also works with
patients admitted with respiratory failure as a result of acute or
chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD, Cystic Fibrosis and
pneumonia, to optimise chest clearance and advice on breathlessness
management. Overnight on-call and weekend service is also provided
to ensure a high standard of respiratory care is continued over a
seven-day period.
Amputee rehabilitation service
Having an amputation is both physically and emotionally
challenging for the person involved. There are significant life
changes which occur following this operation. Our amputee
rehabilitation service is run by a multidisciplinary team and
comprises both inpatient and outpatient services. The team is
involved from the time of the amputation and stays involved until
the person reaches their maximum level of independence. This may be
with or without an artificial limb. The aim of the service is to
assist the person as far as possible to return to their normal
lifestyle.
Outpatient Services
The team also provides outpatient services in the form of
cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation classes and respiratory
outpatient clinics.