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Getting you back

Rehabilitation & physiotherapy

Thirteen programmes, from the first days after a stroke to the last months of a long illness — run at the hospital, or in your home when travelling is hard.
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Recovery is the part that happens after the treatment

An operation fixes a structure. Rehabilitation is what turns that back into a life — walking to the gate, lifting a grandchild, going back to work. It is slower, less dramatic and, for most patients, the part that decides how much of themselves they get back.

Programmes

Thirteen rehabilitation programmes

Each is run by a physiotherapist alongside the consultant treating the underlying condition — not separately from them.

  • Post-stroke rehabilitation

    Regaining movement, speech and independence after a stroke.

    Structured work on the arm, leg and hand, on balance and walking, and on the everyday tasks that matter most — dressing, eating, getting to the bathroom unaided. Started as early as the medical team allows, because the first weeks matter.

  • Neurological rehabilitation

    For Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy and nerve injury.

    Long-term programmes for conditions that affect movement, balance and coordination. The aim is to hold on to function, manage symptoms and keep you safe on your feet.

  • Orthopedic rehabilitation

    After a fracture, a joint replacement or a back problem.

    Restoring strength and range of movement in the joint or limb, and retraining how you move so the problem does not simply return. Coordinated with the orthopedic surgeon looking after you.

  • Spine injury rehabilitation

    After spinal surgery or a spinal cord injury.

    Core stability, posture, transfers and mobility, alongside education on protecting the spine during ordinary activity. Often the longest programme we run, and the one where pacing matters most.

  • Sports injury rehabilitation

    Getting back to the sport, not just out of pain.

    Graded loading, strength work and sport-specific movement so the return is safe rather than merely comfortable. Includes what to change so the same injury does not recur.

  • Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

    After a cardiac event, and for long-term lung conditions.

    Supervised, monitored exercise for patients recovering from a heart attack, cardiac surgery or living with COPD and other chronic lung disease — with breathing work and advice on activity, diet and risk.

  • Post-operative & surgical rehabilitation

    Recovery after any major surgery.

    Early mobilisation, chest physiotherapy to protect the lungs, wound-safe movement and a graded return to normal activity. Begins on the ward, continues as an outpatient.

  • Geriatric rehabilitation

    Strength, balance and confidence in older age.

    Falls prevention, balance and gait training, and strength work suited to older joints. The goal is independence at home for as long as possible — and fewer trips to our own emergency department.

  • Oncology rehabilitation

    Through and after cancer treatment.

    Managing the fatigue, deconditioning, lymphoedema and loss of strength that come with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. Paced to how you feel on the day, not to a fixed schedule.

  • Gastro rehab care

    Recovery and management for digestive conditions.

    Post-surgical recovery for abdominal and bariatric procedures, with dietary work from our dietitian and a return to activity that the gut can tolerate.

  • Liver & biliary disease care

    Supportive rehabilitation for liver and gallbladder conditions.

    Nutritional support, activity guidance and strength work for patients with chronic liver disease or recovering from biliary surgery, coordinated with the gastroenterology team.

  • Piles, fissure & fistula rehab care

    Recovery after proctological surgery.

    Pelvic floor work, sitz-bath and wound-care guidance, dietary advice to keep stools soft, and a plan to prevent recurrence — which is where most of the benefit lies.

  • End-of-life care & palliative care

    Comfort, dignity and support — for the patient and the family.

    Pain and symptom control, help with breathlessness and mobility, and practical support for families caring for someone at home. Palliative care is not giving up; it is choosing comfort as the goal.

How it works

What a course of rehab looks like

  1. 1

    Assessment

    A physiotherapist assesses movement, strength, balance and pain, and talks through what you actually need to be able to do again.

  2. 2

    A written plan

    Goals set with you, not for you, with the number of sessions and what is expected between them. You get it in writing.

  3. 3

    Supervised sessions

    Hands-on treatment and guided exercise, adjusted as you progress. Sessions at the hospital, or at home where travel is difficult.

  4. 4

    Review & discharge

    Progress reviewed against the plan, with a home programme to keep. We tell you honestly when further sessions would not add anything.

Home sessions are available throughout, for patients who cannot travel easily. Ask for them when you book — there is no separate process.

Book a rehabilitation assessment

Tell us what happened and what you are struggling with. A physiotherapist will call to arrange an assessment, at the hospital or at your home.

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Common questions

Do I need a referral for physiotherapy?
Not always. You can book an assessment directly. If your problem needs a consultant’s opinion first, the physiotherapist will tell you and we will arrange it.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends entirely on the condition and on you. The physiotherapist will give you an estimate after the first assessment, and will tell you plainly when continuing would not add anything further.
Can I have physiotherapy at home?
Yes. Home sessions are available for patients who cannot travel easily — after a stroke, after major surgery, or for elderly patients. Ask when you book.
When should rehabilitation start after surgery or a stroke?
Usually as early as the medical team judges safe, often while you are still an inpatient. Early mobilisation matters, and delay costs function that is harder to regain later.
Is palliative care only for the last few days?
No. Palliative care is symptom and comfort care that can run alongside treatment for months or years. It is about how you feel day to day, not only about the end of life.
What should I bring to the first session?
Comfortable, loose clothing you can move in, any scans or discharge summaries relating to the problem, and a list of your medicines.
Rehabilitation outcomes differ a great deal between people, and nothing on this page is a prediction of your own recovery. What you can expect will be discussed honestly at your assessment — including where the realistic limits are.