Our specialist Parkinson’s teams provide care, support and treatment for people living with a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
The Parkinson's Day Unit at Edgware Community Hospital is a dedicated service, providing integrated and specialist care for people with Parkinson's and related disorders.
Our Day Unit can assist anyone with Parkinson's from across the South East of England and includes: integrated multidisciplinary assessment and treatment; regular medical reviews; full Day Assessment to optimise treatment regime; a falls strength and balance group; and the development of a self-management programme.
Our team of healthcare professionals includes:
- Doctors with special interest in Parkinson's
- Parkinson's Disease specialist nurses
- Occupational therapist
- Physiotherapist
- Speech and language therapist
- Dietitian
- Health care assistant
- Rehabilitation support worker
Our specialist Neurorehabilitation service sees people with Parkinson’s who live in the boroughs of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham.
Our teams include the following clinical specialities:
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech and language therapy
- Clinical Neuro-psychology
- Rehabilitation assistants
We provide assessment, treatment and advice to clients and carers regarding
- Indoor/outdoor mobility and supporting you to access your local community.
- Balance and falls.
- Exercise prescription, and links to other services to support you to be as active as possible.
- Promoting independence with daily activities, e.g. meal preparation, bathing
- Swallowing, eating and drinking
- Communication – including speaking, understanding, reading and writing
- Cognition - e.g. memory and attention
- Emotional difficulties relating to the neurological condition
- Fatigue management
- Work (for clients who are employed at the time of intervention), education and leisure
Parkinson’s Disease Specialist Nursing
Residents who require specialist nursing input for their Parkinson’s Disease should access this via their neurologist.
The Merton Community Parkinson’s Service is run by a Parkinson’s nurse specialist, Holly King. Once patients are referred to the service, they are seen throughout their disease journey and regular contact is maintained. This is to ensure any changes in their condition are identified and gives the patients an opportunity to ask questions and raise any concerns they may have. Appropriate care plans can then be formulated in conjunction with the patient, their relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Holly works closely with neurologists from local hospitals and other neuro rehabilitation specialists such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists as well as many other community services to provide holistic, patient centred care.
Home visits are available for patients who have difficulty getting to either of the clinic locations.
Patient contact details
- Phone: 0333 241 4242
Barnet patients
Referrals can be made by any healthcare professional, though this must be supported by their GP. The waiting time for the first appointment will be approximately four to six weeks. The clinics are held from Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm by appointment only.
Non-Barnet patients
Referrals need to be made via your GP.
How do I refer someone to the Parkinson’s Day Unit at Edgware?
Referrals can be made by email, eFax, letter or completing our referral form (found here):
- Email: clcht.edgwareparkinsons@nhs.net
- eFax: 0300 008 3169
- Letter:
Parkinson's Day Unit
Lower Ground Floor
Edgware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgware
HA8 0AD - Phone: 020 8937 7150
Referral Management Service (Choose & Book)
The Parkinson's Day Unit is also accessible via RMS. Our services appear as two clinics, Parkinson's and Falls.
Parkinson's
- Specialty: Neurology
- Clinic Types: Parkinson's Assessment Clinic at ECH (CLCH)
- Runs Mondays to Fridays
Falls
- Specialty: Geriatric Medicine
- Clinic Types: Falls/ Frail Elderly Assessment Clinic at ECH (CLCH NHS Trust)
- Runs on Mondays and Wednesdays
Patients must have a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease and be registered with a Westminster GP.
Referrals to the community Neurorehabilitation service can be made by email or phone:
- Email: clcht.spa@nhs.net
- Phone: 020 8102 5555
Referrals can be made by any health care professional by telephoning the Merton Single Point of Access (SPA) team who will guide them through the referral process. A referral letter should be e-faxed and SPA will request this to be sent through to them once they have spoken with the referrer. Patients will be seen within 20 working days of referral being made.
Inclusion
Patients with a formal diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease or a Parkinsonism i.e. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy or Multi System Atrophy.
Exclusion
Patients who have not yet received a formal diagnosis from a neurologist.
Single Point of Access contact details
Phone: 0333 004 7555
Parkinson’s Day Unit
- Address: Lower Ground Floor, Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0AD
- Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm
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- Opening times: Every Monday morning
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