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Publicly funded
- free at point of access
This Service was mapped by Eastern Region ABI. See HERE for more information
Patient description
Needs in-patient care due to physical dependency, or the need for specialist therapy equipment, a safe environment, supervision, or intensity of therapy, in a unit with the expertise and experience in rehabilitation of a condition (Level 1)which cannot be provided in a local specialist centre or in the community (Level 2) which cannot be provided in the community.
Sites
Level 1: Regional specialized centre Level 2: Local specialist centre, Acute or community hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Needs inpatient care due to physical dependency, or need for specialist therapy equipment, safe environment, supervision or intensity of therapy which cannot be provided in community
Level 2 (local specialist rehabilitation services): Treat patients with Category B needs (and some Category A needs) and is led/supported by a consultant trained and accredited in rehabilitation medicine
Lewin Stroke & Rehab Unit, Addenbrookes Hospital
Location and Contact detailsAddenbrookes Hospital Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 0QQ Telephone: 01223 245151 Email: Stephen.Kirker@addenbrookes.nhs.uk |
Type of organisation
Descripton of organisation
miles (straight line)miles (approximate road distance) Entry last updatedDec 5, 2011 |
Further Details
In-patient neurorehab after acquired brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerve disorder. Occasionally people with Multiple sclerosis. We do not manage people who have had a stroke, as these are treated by the Stroke team. The greta majority of our patients are transferred from the acute wards in Addenbrookes Hospital.Services available
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National = country wide, Regional = offering a
service within 150 miles, Local = offering a service within 50
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This service adheres to the following Regulatory Frameworks / is affiliated to the following bodies:
Referrals can be made by
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How are services paid for?
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Typical duration that a service is offered
4-26 weeksThis Service was mapped by Eastern Region ABI. See HERE for more information
Services available are defined by the following EHIG Rehabilitation Codes
For an explanation of the codings please click hereREHAB IN HOSPITAL
[Code 40]Patient description
Needs in-patient care due to physical dependency, or the need for specialist therapy equipment, a safe environment, supervision, or intensity of therapy, in a unit with the expertise and experience in rehabilitation of a condition (Level 1)which cannot be provided in a local specialist centre or in the community (Level 2) which cannot be provided in the community.
Sites
Level 1: Regional specialized centre Level 2: Local specialist centre, Acute or community hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Needs inpatient care due to physical dependency, or need for specialist therapy equipment, safe environment, supervision or intensity of therapy which cannot be provided in community
This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:
For an explanation of the NMDS, please click hereLevel 2 (local specialist rehabilitation services): Treat patients with Category B needs (and some Category A needs) and is led/supported by a consultant trained and accredited in rehabilitation medicine
