Neurological Rehabilitation, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
Service Name: Phoenix Rehabilitation Centre (F1)
Main Speciality: Neurological rehabilitation
Host organisation: Portsmouth Hospitals Trust
Address: Phoenix Rehabilitation Centre (F1), Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Hants, PO2 3LY
Contact tel. no: 0239228 3258
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NHS or Private Organisation: NHS
Service leads: Dr Mike Homer-Ward/ Dr Alison Hatfield
Contact Email: Mike.homer-ward@porthosp.nhs.uk; Alison.hatfield@porthosp.nhs.uk
NHS or Private Organisation: NHS
Service description:
The service provides inpatient neurorehabilitation for working age patients with acquired neurological problems including stroke, traumatic brain injury and other rarer conditions such as anoxic brain injury or Guillain Barre Syndrome. The unit consists of 13 beds. Patients with complex needs are managed using a goal focused interdisciplinary approach. The rehabilitation team consists of 2 Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, rehabilitation nurses, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, neuropsychology and speech and language therapy.
Exclusion criteria:
1. Patients should be over 16 years and of working age; individuals outside this age group are considered on a case by case basis.
2. The neurological condition should be the primary diagnosis.
3. Patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness are considered for a short assessment admission to assess rehabilitation potential
Catchment areas:
All of Hampshire, including Portsmouth City
Referral process: Referrals should be made to the Acute Neuro Team Brain Injury Nurse Specialist at QA Hospital (Tel 02392 286000 ext 6731), or via one of the Rehabilitation Medicine Consultants above.