Information for professionals

Guidelines for Specialist Rehabilitation Referrals in West Yorkshire

The patient must:

Have a primary neurological condition / deficit
Be medically fit to transfer to the receiving unit
Have both the potential to respond to and actively participate in their rehabilitation
Have an NHS number and be registered with a GP practice

All patients in Leeds must be screened by the LGI or SJUH rehabilitation team. Dr Smith (LGI), Dr Halpin (SJUH) and the acute rehabilitation teams can provide advice on pathways and referrals within West Yorkshire.

Chapel Allerton Hospital and Woodlands (York) cannot accept patients with an NG tube.

Patients from Harrogate need to be transferred to Oakdale Ward.

Patients with a tracheostomy who need to transfer to specialist rehabilitation should be discussed with the acute rehabilitation teams within LTHT as there are limited units to support them.

Barnsley neurorehabilitation unit (NRU) can accept patients with funding agreed by CCG from Mid Yorks, Kirklees and Calderdale regions as well as patients with a tracheostomy from any area. Please liaise with the relevant CCG facilitate funding – the acute rehabilitation teams in Leeds can support this process. Patients from Barnsley do not require individual funding agreements.

Calderdale stroke unit (Ward 7C) can accept patients for stroke rehabilitation but do not provide specialist neurorehabilitation. Please contact the CCG or Leeds acute rehab teams for advice.