Community stroke and neuro-rehabilitation service
Referrals
How to submit a referral
Non-e-RS referrals
In line with NHS England's Digital First approach, we encourage all external non-e-RS referrals to be submitted digitally.
Digital referrals help reduce delays, improve traceability, minimise the risk of lost or incomplete information, and support safer patient care.
Please submit referrals by email to [email protected].
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
Email: [email protected]
Last updated: July 2026