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The service offers a comprehensive service available for people who have been diagnosed with conditions including:
Programs are aimed at improving physical, communication, thinking, emotional, social and independence skills.
The team is comprised of highly skilled staff including:
The team meet regularly to ensure that an effective program is maintained with the patient on ward roundsn with the patient with their relatives in family meetings as appropriate.
To assess the patient's needs and to address these needs as a team , and in individual therapies.
Common problems addressed include:
Other issues that are addressed include return to:
The program is able to enhance its service by utilising:
Home assessments are carried out as required, to ensure the home environment is safe for patients to return home.