The Prosthetic Rehabilitation Unit provides a service to people who have undergone amputation, those who may need an amputation and those (mainly children) with congenital limb loss.
The service is for life and includes the provision, maintenance and repair of artificial limbs together with a rehabilitation service provided by a multidisciplinary team.
The centre is one of 44 in the UK with people accessing the service from a wide geographical area.
The service manager is Sue Walker and the multidisciplinary team includes:
- Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine - Professor Rajiv Hanspal and Dr Imad Sedki
- Prosthetists and clinic assistant
- Technicians and clinical technicians
- Rehabilitation engineer
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Clinical psychologist
- Counsellor
- Health care assistant
- Administrative/secretarial staff
- Nursing support
Access to the service
Referral to the service is usually through the surgical teams following amputation. However, later referrals can be made by a GP/healthcare professional.
Opening hours
The centre is open from 08.00 until 16.30 for booked appointments.
Emergencies can be accommodated at short notice.
Contact us
Appointments and all general enquiries: 020 8909 5505
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