How our service can help you
The Cambridge Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) - formerly the Lord Byron wards - is a 36-bed inpatient facility, providing rehabilitation, long-term condition treatment/management for patients with complex needs.
The unit helps prevent unnecessary admissions to an acute hospital and supports people who are well enough to leave hospital, but haven't recovered enough to return to where they live. Day-to-day medical cover is provided by local GPs and the medical team is complemented by a consultant geriatrician.
The unit's multi-disciplinary team assess patients to identify treatment goals and agree a provisional length of stay when they are admitted. These goals are then reviewed and progress charted each week. Discharge planning starts on admission so that complex issues are addressed. Patients and their families are encouraged to take an active part in planning and working together to achieve the best outcome possible. If necessary, referrals are made to other agencies or professionals to support patients when they are discharged.
Contact the service
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Davison House
Brookfields Hospital
Mill Road
Cambridge
CB1 3DF
T: 01223 219220
- Business Hours/Visiting Hours: Visiting Times: Monday to Sunday, 2.30pm-4.30pm and 6.30pm-8pm
Referral Information
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No referrals from the public. Referrals are via discharge planning, Joint Emergency Team (JET), and integrated community services only.
Is there access and support for patients and visitors with a disability?
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Yes, our clinical bases are accessible. Please ring the team before your appointment to discuss any requirements
Carers Information
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A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.
At Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, we value the often life-long support carers provide and recognise them as equal care partners. We want to offer as much guidance and reassurance as possible, to help you in your caring role. You can find general information and support for adult carers, young carers and parent carers by following this link.
