Welcome to the Henderson Re-ablement Unit Information and advice for patients
The Henderson Re-ablement Unit offers short-term, individual and holistic re-ablement programmes to help people improve their independence with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, walking and eating.
How can a stay on the Henderson Re-ablement Unit help me? The staff on the unit will work with you and your family to help you set personal and realistic goals to achieve before you leave the unit. For example, one of your goals may be to increase your ability to stand from a chair without help, perhaps by learning a new technique for doing this or using equipment to help.
To help us decide on how best to help you achieve your goals we may need to assess your abilities in the kitchen and/or using the stairs and assess your home environment.
You will have daily support/therapy which will involves completing everyday tasks such as washing and dressing, walking on the unit to groups, to the bathroom and to meals. Group activities which may be suitable for you are also held daily.
How long will I need to stay on the unit? Within the first week of your stay on the unit we will discuss with you and your family/ friends (if you wish) how long you are likely to need to stay with us. This is usually 2 – 4 weeks (maximum of 6 weeks) and depends on how you meet your goals.
The Henderson Unit team Our team is made up of: • GPs (Mon, Weds & Fri mornings) • A consultant (Tues afternoon) • Nursing staff • Re-ablement support workers • Occupational therapists • Physiotherapists • Speech and language therapists • Pharmacists
We can also access a range of other community services.
During your stay with us While you are staying with us you will be encouraged to be as independent as possible and be involved in making decisions about your goals and progress. We hope that you will enjoy your time on the Henderson Re-ablement Unit and will actively engage in the re-ablement process. Page 1 Welcome to the Henderson Re-ablement Unit Information and advice for patients
Meals on the unit Meal times on the unit are as follows (a choice of meals are available): Breakfast: 7am – 9.30am Lunch: 12pm – 1pm Dinner: 5pm – 6pm
Visiting Visitors can come to the unit any time other than during mealtimes but we would ask you to avoid visiting during the morning if possible as this is when group re-ablement activities are held.
Your comments If you or your family/friends have any comments or questions please do not hesitate to speak to a member of the team.
How to find the Henderson Re-ablement Unit The Henderson Re-ablement Unit is at Rowley Regis Hospital, Moor Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 8DA.
By road 1. From M5 (Junction 2) and A4123 join the A4034 to Halesowen. 2. At the roundabout join B4171 to Dudley. 3. Turn left onto Siviters Lane, Continue down Ross to the traffic lights at the bottom of the hill. 4. Turn right into Powke Lane. 5. At the Bottom of Powke Lane, the take the 4th exit at the roundabout. 6. Continue up Moor Lane until you see the main hospital entrance on the right.
By bus The following buses stop outside Rowley Regis Hospital: • 4M: Walsall to Merry Hill via West Bromwich, Oldbury, Blackheath and Cradley Heath • 24: Foxyards Estate to Merry Hill via Dudley and Cradley Heath • 208: Dudley to Merry Hill via Oakham and Cradley Heath • 289: West Bromwich to Merry Hill via Oldbury and Blackheath
Further public transport information can be found on http://jp.networkwestmidlands.com or by calling Traveline on 0871 200 22 33. Page 2 Welcome to the Henderson Re-ablement Unit Information and advice for patients
How to contact us You can contact the Henderson Re-ablement Unit on 0121 507 6356 For more information about our hospitals and services please see our website: Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust www.swbh.nhs.uk
Sources used for the information in this leaflet Network West Midlands, ‘A fresh way forward: Bus changes in Sandwell, changes from 28 October 2012’
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A Teaching Trust of The University of Birmingham Incorporating City, Sandwell and Rowley Regis Hospitals © Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust ML3805 Issue Date: August 2012 Last edited: October 2012 Review Date: August 2014 Page 3