Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre
Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in South East London is an established provider of specialist inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury or other complex neurological condition.
We are specialists in the treatment of patients with physical and cognitive impairments and/or neuropsychiatric disorders resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition.
Age range: We look after adults over 18 years of age.
What we do
There are two wards in our Blackheath site: Thames Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit and Heathside Unit. Across the two wards we provide assessment, rehabilitation, support and care.
Our team at Blackheath is led by Dr Stefania Bruno, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist and Medical Director and John Huntley, Hospital Director. Our team includes qualified nurses (RMN, RGN and RNLD), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and sessional visits from a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and a weekly GP ward round. The clinical team are fully supported by rehabilitation assistants and technicians, administrators, housekeeping and catering staff and a maintenance team.
Our team work closely together to ensure that every team member is working towards the same practical, realistic goals and that all therapies are focused on the areas that will enable patients to achieve those clearly defined and agreed goals.
This regional service is for people with complex cognitive and /or behavioural problems following a brain injury or as a result of a neurological condition. They have complex nursing and therapy needs requiring input from a highly specialist Inter-Disciplinary Team, and treatment facilities unlikely to be available locally.
Patients are usually in the very early stages of recovery from their brain injury and are usually admitted from an acute hospital once they are are medically stable.
This service is suitable for people who require specialist inpatient rehabilitation and have ongoing physical therapy needs.
Conditions we manage
Our patients present with a range of neurological impairments which may be the result of:
- Anoxic Brain Injury
- Brain Tumour
- Complex Stroke
- Inflammatory and infective conditions, for example, viral and auto-immune encephalitis
- Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
- Traumatic Brain Injury, for example, following a road traffic accident or assault
- Brain injury as a result of COVID-19
Some patients at Blackheath have been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) or are here under a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard (DoLS) order.
Call 0208 692 4007
Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre
80-82 Blackheath Hill
London
SE10 8AD
'We really feel at Blackheath we can make a real difference to people lives. Whatever their challenges we know we can provide the environment to improve someone’s future.'
Facilities
- 34 beds split over two wards
- Accessible therapy kitchen
- Leisure and recreational equipment
- Hydrotherapy pool
- Gymnasium
- Multi-faith room
- Access to other external specialist facilities, for example, seating and assistive technology
Visiting us
Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre
80-82 Blackheath Hill
London
SE10 8AD
Tel: 0208 692 4007
blackheath@huntercombe.com
- Located in South East London directly on the A2, one mile from both Blackheath Common and Greenwich Park
- Easily reached using the DLR from various tube stations. Deptford Bridge station is an easy 1/2 mile walk from the centre
- Greenwich, Lewisham and Blackheath stations all nearby
- London City Airport (7 miles)
- Limited on-site free parking
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Our partners
Independent Neurorehabilitation Providers Alliance
INPA are a group of independent specialist health and social care providers who share the common goal of ensuring the delivery of excellent care in neurorehabilitation.
Goldsmiths University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London, is a public research university in London, England, specialising in the arts, design, humanities, and social sciences.
Headway - the brain injury association
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.