Principal Hospitals
Both hospitals have an A&E Department.
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery, if required, is likely to take place at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences in Edinburgh, although this may change to Glasgow in future.
Rehabilitation
There are seven inpatient beds in the mixed rehab and stroke unit (ward 14) at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, and any patients that are sent to central regions for neurosurgery come back to the ward as inpatients. In addition, patients who have been discharged but who are not making good progress will also be seen. They would receive a cognitive neuropsychology assessment and access to services. They would be referred to social work as part of the process.
Contact: Dr Alison McKendrick, Rehabilitation Consultant
Ward 14, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4AP
Tel: 01387 241843
Community Support
Home assessments and ongoing physiotherapy and occupational therapy support in the community are available, so patients can access the local physiotherapy team, and be linked in with local voluntary sector support.
Third Sector Support
Capability Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) took over from Compass Brain Injury Services in Afton Drive and provide support to people in the region with disabilities, including with ABI.
Contact:
Capability Scotland – Dumfries & Galloway
Compass House, Afton Drive, Summerhill, Dumfries, DG2 9ES
Afton Drive, Dumfries DG2 9ES
Tel: 07572 128264
Third Sector Support – Children and Young People
When a child acquires a brain injury it can have a devastating effect on all the family. The Child Brain Injury Trust is a UK-wide charity that supports families and professionals working with children and young people who find themselves in need of more information about what has happened. More details about how their staff in Scotland can help can be found here:
Contact: (For correspondence only)
Child Brain Injury Trust
101 Rose Street, South Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 3JG
Tel: 01313 572388
Email: https://childbraininjurytrust.org.uk/contact/
Website: https://childbraininjurytrust.org.uk/
Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. They aim to:
- raise awareness of children’s rights to extra support in school
- help families and schools work together to ensure children get the support they need
- provide advice to children and young people who might be struggling in school.
They offer lots of ways to access help including a telephone helpline, guides, factsheets and outreach work. All the information and advice provided is independant and impartial.
Contact details can be found here.
Website: https://enquire.org.uk/
Cerebra are a national charity dedicated to helping children with brain conditions and their families discover a better life together.
Cerebra
The MacGregor Office, Jolly Tar Lane, Carmarthen, SA31 3LW
Helpline (freephone): 0800 328 1159
Telephone: +44 (0) 1267 244200
Email: enquiries@cerebra.org.uk
The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments (SCCMI)
Based at the Craighalbert Centre in Cumbernauld, SCCMI provide educational and therapy services for children and young people throughout Scotland affected by cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions, which result in disorders of learning, movement and communication.
Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments
The Craighalbert Centre, 1 Craighalbert Way, Cumbernauld, G68 0LS
T: 01236 456100
E: sccmi@craighalbert.org.uk
Website: http://www.craighalbert.co.uk/
For additional local third sector support, see: http://www.hiid.org.uk/
Updated: 23/12/2019