Description
Based in Nightingale Wing, Therapy Services at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, the Re-ablement Service aims to provide a multi-disciplinary team approach to assessment and rehabilitation of people with health needs who live within Winchester and the surrounding area, thereby preventing hospital admission and supporting sustainable discharges.
Referral Criteria
The service addresses the health needs of people who are likely to benefit from a holistic rehabilitation programme. Referral is open to all health care professionals and should be made directly to the service by telephone, post or fax.Additional Information
Services include:A streamlined multi professional falls service from prevention to inpatient follow up. Community based falls prevention/balance classes. Specialist Neurological rehabilitation and tone management. Links with local authority leisure centre based exercise classes to offer on going maintenance of health and functional gains. Stroke follow up reviews and rehabilitation. Specialist amputee rehabilitation facilitating earlier discharge from hospital and optimised functional recovery. Patient and carer support, including education groups for people with a new or recent diagnosis of Parkinson