NEWCASTLE Previously SPA Community Response Team Diane Dunn (Team Lead) Tel: 0191 277 7034 Fax: 0191 277 375 Email: RICS.SPA@nhs.net Referral centre for patients with community rehab needs. Covers: Community Resource Teams (East, West, rth)-have OT, Physio & Chiropody Belsay Day Hospice Melville day hospital Connie lewcock (West) and Harehills (East) (Community resource centres-rehab and respite) mainly older people Rapid response and discharge team () Domicillary physio Waiting list: Frequency of visits: Length of involvement: Do they provide equipment? Discharge visits: Other information: Preferably by Fax or email/patients can self refer All inc palliative and complex needs 24 hours if urgent, 3 days if non urgent Depends on service Depends on service Yes Can do follow up visits. t keen to check equipment for ward OTs who have not completed HAVs if need there. Undergoing change early next year
Walkergate Park 0191 287 5101 Referral line Ms Donna Lowther 0191 287 5121 Dr Laura Graham, Consultant in Rehabilitation Fax: 0191 2875229/ 2875029 Medicine Level 1 Neurorehabilitation Services for Complex Specialised Disability Inpatient specialities include neurorehabilitation beds providing goal-based treatment and therapy for those with physical, cognitive and emotional problems following neurological illness or injury; cognitive rehabilitation service for those able to participate in a cognitive programme and do not require active nursing care for daily needs and a minimally-conscious assessment programme rthern Region and extra-contractural referrals Waiting list: Length of involvement: Do they provide equipment? Discharge visits: Referral form or direct consultant contact Service is designed to meet rehabilitation needs of working age adults 18-65 but is not exclusive discuss with Consultant Neurological conditions, with rehab potential, medically stable. Variable depending on rehabilitation needs. Average 3-6 weeks, but may be fast-tracked 4 weeks to 6 months Yes Other information:
Inpatient Palliative Care Team RVI Sarah Rice (OT), Julia Johnson (Physio) (28) 24019 FRH Kirsti Duke (Physio) (21) 37221 Palliative care OT & Physio-currently undergoing service development. Working alongside palliative care nurse specialists To be clarified All palliative
St Oswalds Hospice 285 0063 Ext 385 Helena (day hospice OT) Susan & Lisa (inpt OTs) Inpatient and day hospice 3 x part time OT & 1 part time assistant. 4 Physio Ward to refer All palliative
Macmillan Support Services Sue Kenney (Support Advisor)Tel: 0191 2194618 Fax: 0191 2194629 Macmillan Support Services and rth Tyneside. Referral form via fax, self referral Available to people who are living with cancer or other life limiting illness and are on their GP palliative care register; those who have survived cancer but would like emotional or practical support post treatment; and those have been bereaved through any cause. Waiting list: Length of involvement: Do they provide equipment? Discharge visits: Other information: Dependent upon need Offer befriending, bereavement support, groups and events
Marie Curie Hospice Tel: 0191 219 1000 Fax: 0191 219 1099 Inpatient and day hospice 3 x part time OT & 1 part time assistant. 4 Physio Ward to refer All palliative