Principal Hospitals
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary
- Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock
- Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley (RAH)
- Royal Hospital for Children
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH)
There are A&E departments at all of the hospitals noted above.
Children and Young People
Children and Young People with serious head injuries are likely to be cared for at:
Royal Hospital for Children
1345 Govan Road
Govan
G51 4TF
Glasgow
Tel: 0141 201 0000
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is provided at QEUH in Glasgow, after which patients are repatriated to their local centres. The patient will then undergo an assessment for suitability for rehabilitation, carried out by Dr Marie Laurie and Prof. Tom McMillan, who will assess the patient and the rehabilitation centres may then carry out their own assessment. If appropriate, patients may be signposted to the Community Treatment Centre.
Rehabilitation
An assessment for the suitability of rehabilitation is made by Dr Marie Laurie and Prof. Tom Mcmillan, and patients can be referred from the community and from care homes as well as from Acute hospital settings. Patients requiring intensive rehabilitation, or who have a prolonged disorder of consciousness or who exhibit mild challenging behaviour are referred to Murdostoun Castle. Graham Anderson House will take patients with more moderate challenging behaviour, severe cases are referred to the Ayr clinic (Dalmellington road) or to the Robert Fergusson Unit in Edinburgh.
Contact: Tom McMillan
Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
R213 Level 2, Mental Health and Wellbeing,
Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow G12 0XH,
Tel: 0141 211 0354
For patients requiring physical rehabilitation, the Physical Disabilities Rehabilitation Unit (PDRU) is a purpose built specialist unit in the grounds of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The service aims to rehabilitate people with physical disabilities (typically resulting from a neurological condition) using a patient-centred goal setting approach. Rehabilitation will often involve several members of their multidisciplinary team and will aim to improve their patients’ quality of life and everyday functioning in a way that is meaningful to them. The PDRU team includes a number of professional disciplines, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, clinical neuropsychology, nursing and rehabilitation medical staff. The unit provides a range of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services – please contact the PDRU for more information on the services currently on offer. Referrals come from acute inpatient wards across several health boards in the west of Scotland, as well as from the community.
Contact: Physically Disabled Rehabilitation Unit (PDRU)
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4TF
Tel: 0141 451 6267 or 6266
Patients who are suitable for rehabilitation may be referred to Graham Anderson House. Graham Anderson House is a specialist neurobehavioural assessment and post-acute rehabilitation hospital in Glasgow, for people with a non-progressive acquired brain injury (ABI). The centre is run by the Disabilities Trust. See National Centres for more details.
Patients may also be referred to the Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre. Murdostoun Castle is a private centre run by the Huntercombe group. The centre provides treatment, care and support for individuals with physical and some cognitive impairments as a result of a brain injury or other progressive neurological conditions. See National Centres for more details.
Community Support
The Community Treatment Centre for Brain Injury provides person-centred goal-oriented community rehabilitation for adults living in the old Greater Glasgow NHS Board area with cognitive, psychological and communication difficulties as a result of an acquired brain injury.
This service is provided by an interdisciplinary team consisting of occupational therapists, a speech and language therapist and clinical psychologists.
The Acquired Brain Injury Liaison Service is an early contact, information, advice and signposting service for patients with an acquired brain injury in hospitals in the Greater Glasgow & Clyde area.
Contact: Community Treatment Centre for Brain Injury
West Glasgow ACH, Dalnair Street, Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8SJ
Tel: 0141 201 0299
The Community Treatment Centre for Brain Injury has an open referral system. Enquiries can be made by telephone on 0141 201 0299.
Website: www.nhsggc.org.uk
The West Dunbartonshire Acquired Brain Injury Service provides services to adults over the age of 16 who are living within the West Dunbartonshire area and where acquired brain injury (ABI) is the primary issue affecting their quality of life. This community based service provides care management, assessment, support, education and advice.
- Assessment and Care Management to individuals where Brain Injury is the primary issue in their life.
- Social rehabilitation and a housing support service to individuals with ABI to help cope with day to day living.
- Information, support and advice to service users, carers and professionals.
- Specialist assessment and goal-based rehabilitation based on ABI Assessment of needs, and delivery of training to assist individuals with daily living e.g. Memory aids techniques.
- Relevant training for other professionals involved in the support of individuals with ABI.
The ABI Team consists of an ABI service co-ordinator, social worker, neuropsychologist, assistant psychologist and ABI support worker.
Contact: West Dunbartonshire Acquired Brain Injury Service
Cairnmhor Resource Centre, Joint Hopsital, Cardross Road, Dumbarton G82 5JA
Tel: 01389 812 058
Email: enquiries.braininjury@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Website: www.wdhscp.org.uk
East Renfrewshire Council Head Injury Officer
Robin Quigley (Team Manager) or Nicola Cranie
Tel: 0141 451 0500
Renfrewshire Adult Services Support Team
Ther is a Rehabilitation & Enablement Service for people who have physical health needs and are aged 16 and over. There are a team of specialists who include a dietitian, nurse, occupational therapist, pharmacist, physiotherapist, as well as speech and language therapist and rehabilitation support worker.
All referrals are made through the Adult Services Request Team (ASeRT)
Tel. 0300 300 1380
The Inverclyde Physical Disability Rehabilitation Service is for people who have a complex physical disability including brain injury, who are between the ages of 16-64 years, who are living within Inverclyde and who are registered with a General Practitioner.
Inverclyde physical disability rehabilitation service aims to:
- offer individual time-limited treatment and support to enable people to live in the community as independently as possible
- offer support, advice and guidance to carers or families
- work closely with other staff and agencies already involved, supplementing their input
- provide information and advice on community services available to people with physical disabilities
The team includes:
- Team Leader
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Clinical Psychologist
- Dietitians
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Secretary
- Support Workers
Inverclyde physical disability rehabilitation service can offer help, advice and specialist therapy in a variety of areas:
- mobility
- day-to-day activities
- speech and communication
- skin breakdown
- continence
- weight loss
- swallowing
- memory problems
- mood problems
Contact: Inverclyde Physical Disability Rehabilitation Service
Larkfield Unit, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Larkfield Road, Greenock PA16 0XN
Tel: 01475 505 001
They have an open referral system – referrals via the Inverclyde Single Point of Access system: Single Point of Access Inverclyde Centre for Independent Living, 10-16 Gibshill Road, Greenock, PA15 2UP
Tel. 01475 714 350
Email: Fiona.byng@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Website: www.inverclyde.gov.uk
Inverclyde Community Rehab Team (formerly Inverclyde RES team)
Inverclyde Community Rehabilitation Team provides assessment and rehabilitation for adults with a physical disability requiring rehabilitation from a multidisciplinary team. Following an initial screening assessment, a plan of intervention will be agreed with the service user and carers or family, as appropriate.
The team consists of:
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech & Language Therapists
- Dietician
- Podiatrist
- Rehabilitation Support Workers
- Gerontology Nurse Specialist
Contact: Inverclyde Centre for Independent Living
10-16 Gibshill Road
Greenock
PA15 2UP
Tel: 01475 714 350
Web: https://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adults-older-people/physical-disability/inverclyde-centre-for-independent-living
Third Sector Support
Quarriers Renfrewshire Head Injury Service provides support for 17 – 64 years old living in the Renfrewshire area who have experienced an acquired brain injury (ABI) and/or their carers. People eligble for the service are those who have experienced an ABI as a result of a:
- sporting accident
- road traffic accident
- assault
- industrial injury
- fall
- infection, e.g chicken pox, encephalitis, meningitis.
Contact: Renfrewshire Head Injury Service
Spinners Gate, Maxwellton Road, Paisley PA1 2RH
Tel: 0141 848 1701
Email:headinjuryservice@quarriers.org.uk
Website: www.quarriers.org.uk
Headway Glasgow works with people with acquired brain injury, their families and carers in the Glasgow area. The charity aim to provide:
- information on brain injury, its effects, and on practical help available
- support for people affected by the condition
- services including an art group, writers group, walking group and weekly drop in groups.
Headway Glasgow is a Scottish charity which is affiliated to the wider Headway movement. It offers long term peer support via a user-led service.
Contact: Headway Glasgow
The Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP
Tel: 0141 332 8878
Email: info@headwayglasgow.org
Website: www.headwayglasgow.org
The Brain Injury Experience Network (BIEN), is a user-led group. It meets once a month and in addition arranges group activities, such as fishing trips and bus trips.
Members of BIEN connect with each other through a common understanding. BIEN is open to adults living in the West Dunbartonshire area who have experienced an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Anyone who has an ABI is invited to attend the meeting as it offers a supportive and safe environment for people to talk about their own experiences.
Contact: BIEN (Brain Injury Experience Network)
c/o ABI service, Cairnmhor Resource Centre, Dumbarton Joint Hospital, Cardross Road, Dumbarton, G82 5JA
Tel: 01389 776499
Email: enquiries.braininjury@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Website: www.wdhscp.org.uk
Momentum – Strengthening Voices, Making Choices
Strengthening Voices, Making Choices aims to maximise independence and quality of life of young people aged 18-35, based in Glasgow and surrounding areas, who possess an acquired brain injury (ABI) or neurological condition. The service has been developed to meet the ongoing rehabilitation needs of young people, once they are discharged from hospital.
Our multi-disciplinary team will deliver workshops and activities which will support the young person and their family to adjust to their lives with an ABI/neurological condition. Examples of sessions delivered are:
- brain injury awareness
- condition management
- improving relationships
- personal development
They support the young person to broaden their range of social contact by encouraging them to engage in further group sessions and consider moving forward onto community activities, volunteering and further education.
Referrals can be completed over the phone, in person, by email/letter or through the Facebook page or via the NHS, Health and Social Care etc.
Contact: Watermark Park, Pavilion 7 , 325 Govan Rd , Glasgow, G51 2SE
Tel: 0141 419 5299
Email: svmc@momentumscotland.org
Website: www.momentumskills.org.uk
Momentum Skills – Bellahouston Garden Project
The Bellahouston Garden Project is run by Momentum to support people with brain injury who can find it difficult to reintegrate with their community or return to work. The project allows people access to a large garden area where they can become involved in the running and maintenance of the garden, supported by a Momentum staff member.
Contact: Pavillion 7,
Watermark Park,
325 Govan Road,
Glasgow G51 2SE
Tel: 07725 208 575
Email: JBuddie@MomentumSkills.org
Website: www.momentumskills.org.uk
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