Community stroke and neuro-rehabilitation service
Referrals
Inclusion criteria
- Adults aged 16 and over
- Registered with a GP in Lambeth or Southwark
- People who have had a new stroke or other neurological condition affecting their function
- People with a recent change in their neurological presentation
- When your patient changes how they manage their daily activities due to their neurological condition
- People with community specific goals or are unable to attend outpatients
- Patients who have had a stroke within the last 6 months
Exclusion criteria
- Patients referred solely for vocational rehab input
- Equipment only or major adaptations
- Any wheelchair assessments, adaptations or provisions
- Hand therapy and splinting needs only
- Pressure care or profiling beds only
- Patients with swallowing difficulties and a feeding tube
- Patients with a tracheostomy and swallowing difficulties
Urgent referrals
If you are concerned that your patient has a swallowing difficulty and is at risk of aspiration, please make sure this is clearly marked on the referral form.
Urgent speech and language therapy (swallow) referrals will be seen in 2 to 3 working days.
Contact us
Phone: 020 3049 5512
Last updated: April 2025