Patient description: Medically stable after any severity of head injury, but experiencing problems in the community with any combination of cognitive, emotional, behavioural or physical problems
Description of rehabilitation input: Multidisciplinary diagnostic and triage clinic, including expert medical input, with specialist brain injury nurse and/or neuropsychological assessment and support and follow-along available. Education, emotional and social support, both for patient and family. Liaison with/advice to GP and employer.
The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery (NHNN)
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Tel: 020 3448 3416
Fax: 020 3448 3796
Access via faxed GP referral.
Neurology, Neuropsychology, Imaging, Endocrinology. 2-stop assessment and triage clinic, followed by referral and other specialist input as needed, including outpatient cognitive feedback and rehabilitation.
Department of Neurology
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
A weekly multidisciplinary traumatic brain injury (TBI) clinic based at Charing Cross Hospital provides a follow-up service for TBI patients with persistent medical problems after head injury.
Referrals to: Dr David Sharp or contact Tintin Hunte, Clinic secretary – 020 3311 7489 or 020 3311 7487.
