Specialist Community Neurology

What is this service?

This is a new community service, created by combining existing teams - formerly Occupational Therapy, Domiciliary Physiotherapy and the Disabled Adults Resource Team (DART). The new service consists of:

Occupational Therapists
Physiotherapists
Psychologist
Speech and Language Therapists
Rehabilitation Assistants
Team secretaries

What does this service do?

We can work with you on any aspect of your health and the daily activities that are most important to you. We can see you in your home or at another address if you wish.

Our service offers an assessment and discussion of your current needs, and then treatment if that is helpful. We may also advise on suitable adaptations and equipment that could help you.

We will work with you for as long as it takes to reach achievable targets, and let you know how to get back in touch with us in the future should you need to.

Who is this service for?

The service is for adults (over 18) who:

have a neurological impairment, including peripheral neuropathies (damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system) and spinal conditions
are registered with a Bristol GP practice

How can I access this service?

People can either refer themselves to us, or ask others to refer them. If you are completing the form on someone else's behalf, you must check that they consent to the referral.

We prefer written referrals (by post, fax or email) using our referral form and with as much detail as possible. This helps us to decide if we are the correct team for the person being referred and how quickly we should see that person. You can download a copy of our referral form from the 'Document Downloads' area on the left of this page.

How to contact us

Someone is usually available to take telephone calls on week days between 9am and 5pm. At times there may be an answerphone service and messages may not be picked up until the next working day.

You can contact us by calling the number below. Our office is open Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm.