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The Robert Fergusson Unit
Scottish Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation Service
Aims
• To provide treatment of head injured adults with associated
challenging behaviour
Main Activities and Services
• To provide therapeutic programmes which promote mobility,
optimum physical functioning, increase cognitive and social skills and
reduce physical and mental disability.
• To provide opportunities for social and recreational activities.
• To provide support and advice to relatives, carers and relevant
professionals.
• To provide a high quality and standard of treatment, care and
therapy.
• We work with a multi disciplinary approach with nursing staff, a
neuropsychiatrist, psychologists, speech and language therapists,
physiotherapists, social workers, dieticians, and art therapy.
Location and Contact Details Opening Hours:
Robert Fergusson Unit,
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Morningside Place,
Edinburgh EH10 5HF
Telephone:
0131 537 6000 (main hospital
switchboard)
0131 537 6351 (male unit)
0131 537 6353 (female unit)
This is a 24 hour unit, but the office
hours are 8.30am-4.30pm
How to access services
The referral to use this service
would come from within the NHS.
The person should be assessed to
see whether they are suitable for
this type of rehabilitation. This
service is primarily for people who
have a behavioural problem after a
brain injury.
Cost
This is an NHS service so the NHS
covers the costs.
Who is this service open to?
People with a brain injury and
behavioural problems in Scotland.
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