Neuro - Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy
Refer vie ERS to Dr Mate who will see patients with a variety of neurological conditions with respect to functional disability and some symptom control.
Common conditions seen in clinic:
Patients with spasticity
Acquired brain injury (trauma, hypoxia, neurosurgeries, SAH, encephalitis / meningitis)
Spinal injuries
Multiple sclerosis
MND
Myopathies / dystonias
Muscular dystrophies
Post polio syndrome
Adult cerebral palsies
Other rare conditions like hereditary spastic paraplegia, spinocerebellar ataxias, myasthenia gravis.
Rehabilitation team: 01209318101 for the whole of Cornwall, 08:30 – 16:00. Messages checked every day.
Social care:
Patient self referral is possible on 0300 1234131 or email adultcareandsupport@cornwall.gov.uk
Following a stroke: Refer to stroke nurse. strokeneurotherapy@nhs.net
Review Date 18/02/2020
Next Review Date 18/02/2021
Author Dr Andrew Sharp
Contributor Dr Brendan McLean Consultant Neurology RCHT
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