Responsive Neuro Services
We can help with:
- Speaking or communicating
- Swallowing food or drink
- Getting around, pain or weakness in joints or muscles
- Coping with everyday tasks at home, work or leisure
- Coping emotionally and acceptance of change
- Understanding memory and behaviour changes
- Energy Management
Our team consists of Team Leader; Physiotherapists; Occupational Therapists; Speech and Language Therapist; Nurses; Rehabilitation Assistants; Clinical Psychologist; Dietetic support; Administrator
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- Service Location:
- Crawley
- Horsham
- Mid Sussex
- How To Access:Our service is for people registered with a GP in the Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex areas.
Referral Route: The team accept referrals via their referral form which MUST be completed by telephone, fax or email (within Sussex Community Trust firewall) before any input will be considered.
Referral criteria:- Diagnosis of stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage or acquired brain injury within last 12 months and confirmed by CT scan OR
- Have a diagnosis of progressive neurological condition with complex needs.
- Condition is as a direct result of a diagnosed neurological condition.
- Those where specialist neurological rehabilitation support is required as part of palliative care team input.
- Must be over 18 years of age.
- Where patients have multi-infarct disease their predominant problem must be stroke related and they must be responsive to therapy.
- Live within the appropriate locality - Horsham, Crawley, Mid Sussex.
- Registered with a West Sussex GP.
- Patient must be living in their own/family home or in a residential home. Patients in nursing homes will be visited for specialist advice only unless rehabilitation potential is identified.
- People living with long term neurological conditions who are previously known to the service can self refer if their circumstances warrant further rehabilitative input.
- Consent to referral.
Referral forms can be obtained by contacting the Team. The team are happy to discuss potential referrals over the phone.
- Contact Details:Responsive Neuro Services
Rose Wing
Horsham Hospital
Hurst Road
Horsham
RH12 2DR
Telephone: 01403 620444 - Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
- How to find us:We are located in Rose Wing, Horsham Hospital which is at the rear of the building. Parking in the hospital is pay and display and is limited. There is a frequent bus service in operation outside of the hospital.
- More Information:
Responsive Neuro Services leaflet
The Stroke Association - for details of local support, telephone 0303 3033 100
Different Strokes - a registered charity for younger stroke survivors. Contact telephone number: 0845 130 7172
Parkinsons UK
Headway or telephone 0808 800 2244The Phoenix Stroke Club is a club in Horsham, West Sussex, for people who have suffered a stroke or other neurological disorder. The club supports stroke survivors by providing a range of stimulating activities that aim to restore confidence and improve communication and mobility. They meet four times a week in a safe environment and stroke survivors can receive both physical and mental exercise while getting support from others in a similar situation.
The Phoenix Club,
c/o Forest Community School,
Comptons Lane,
Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NTTel: 01403 268130
Website: https://www.phoenixstrokeclub.org.uk/
Email: manager.phoenix@btinternet.com*For advice, information, help and concerns regarding Sussex Community NHS Trust please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service or email: sc-tr.serviceexperience@nhs.net or telephone 01293 600300 ext 3965.
- Directorate:Adults
- Reference Directory ID:16298
