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Comprises of 3 services that incorporate assessment, support, rehabilitative and treatment interventions:
- Community Beds at Biggleswade Hospital, Archer Unit and beds at The Knowles and Taymar Nursing Homes.
- Intermediate care services in the community
- Community Neuro Rehab teams
- Community Occupational Therapy Service
The aims of the services are to
- facilitate timely discharge from hospital
- Prevent unnecessary admission to acute hospital or residential/ nursing care.
- Set realistic and achievable goals for intervention
Advise other professionals and care staff on ways to improve function and independence of patients
Provide specialist knowledge of equipment and resources available
Publicly funded
- free at point of access
Intermediate Care- up to 6 weeks then transfer longer term care needs to other statutory services
Neuro rehab team- length of intervention driven by goal attainment, up to 6 months.
Community OT - length of intervention driven by episode of rehab/ intervention required.
This Service was mapped by Eastern Region ABI. See HERE for more information
Patient description
Medically stable, able to actively participate with and benefit from therapy. Will include spectrum of initial severity of injury with a small minority derived from Code 05 category
Sites
Domiciliary or day hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Interdisciplinary co-ordinated management therapy aimed at community re-integration/inclusion by enhancing independence, wellbeing, & assist return to work/education. In collaboration with Social Services, neuropsychiatry, voluntary and statutory services. Includes treatment of patients in their own homes, or with live-in carers.
Patient description
Medically stable. Able to live in the community alone or with others.
Sites
Client's home/the community
Description of rehabilitation input
Enablement, support and care to develop social skills, stamina, confidence, attention & leisure pursuits, sorting out benefits, day supervision & respite care. Specific attention paid to Community involvement & integration (further education etc), Personal social development and empowerment and structuring activity towards achieving goals. Includes support that may be purchased with a personal budget.
Patient description
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Sites
All sites
Description of rehabilitation input
Providing practical/ technological solutions to challenges and limitations imposed by cognitive, behavioural and physical disability.
Level 3B (local non-specialist rehabilitation services): Treat patients with Category D needs and can be led by non-medical staff
Research & Enablement Team- Biggleswade Hospital
Location and Contact detailsBiggleswade Hospital Potton Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0EL Telephone: 0845 6024064 |
Type of organisation
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Further Details
Bedfordshire Rehabilitation and Enablement services is covered by 4 bases across the 3 localities in Bedfordshire.Comprises of 3 services that incorporate assessment, support, rehabilitative and treatment interventions:
- Community Beds at Biggleswade Hospital, Archer Unit and beds at The Knowles and Taymar Nursing Homes.
- Intermediate care services in the community
- Community Neuro Rehab teams
- Community Occupational Therapy Service
The aims of the services are to
- facilitate timely discharge from hospital
- Prevent unnecessary admission to acute hospital or residential/ nursing care.
- Set realistic and achievable goals for intervention
Advise other professionals and care staff on ways to improve function and independence of patients
Provide specialist knowledge of equipment and resources available
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
Community beds - up to 6 weeksIntermediate Care- up to 6 weeks then transfer longer term care needs to other statutory services
Neuro rehab team- length of intervention driven by goal attainment, up to 6 months.
Community OT - length of intervention driven by episode of rehab/ intervention required.
This 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 AT HOME
[Code 70]Patient description
Medically stable, able to actively participate with and benefit from therapy. Will include spectrum of initial severity of injury with a small minority derived from Code 05 category
Sites
Domiciliary or day hospital
Description of rehabilitation input
Interdisciplinary co-ordinated management therapy aimed at community re-integration/inclusion by enhancing independence, wellbeing, & assist return to work/education. In collaboration with Social Services, neuropsychiatry, voluntary and statutory services. Includes treatment of patients in their own homes, or with live-in carers.
SUPPORT AT HOME
[Code 115]Patient description
Medically stable. Able to live in the community alone or with others.
Sites
Client's home/the community
Description of rehabilitation input
Enablement, support and care to develop social skills, stamina, confidence, attention & leisure pursuits, sorting out benefits, day supervision & respite care. Specific attention paid to Community involvement & integration (further education etc), Personal social development and empowerment and structuring activity towards achieving goals. Includes support that may be purchased with a personal budget.
EQUIPMENT
[Code 135]Patient description
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Sites
All sites
Description of rehabilitation input
Providing practical/ technological solutions to challenges and limitations imposed by cognitive, behavioural and physical disability.
This service is defined by the NMDS (National Minimum Data Set) codes as:
For an explanation of the NMDS, please click hereLevel 3B (local non-specialist rehabilitation services): Treat patients with Category D needs and can be led by non-medical staff
