Irrespective of the severity of a person’s condition, the aim of their admission is to offer nursing care and treatment with the intention of progressing recovery or, in the case of life limiting conditions or permanent disability, achieving the most comfortable lifestyle with pain control, medication therapy, physiotherapy, physical aids and adaptations.
The therapies offered to patients will be tailored to individual needs. The list opposite sets out some of the therapies which will be readily available to residents.
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Psychotherapy
- Music therapy
- Art therapy
- Alternative therapies, including aroma therapy and reflexology.
Medical inputs will be provided by privately retained doctors visiting on a sessional basis. Each patient will also be registered with a local (retained) GP.
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