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Birmingham Community Healthcare - specialist and community health services

NameDescriptionDivision
Access to Communication and TechnologyWorks with people with complex disabilities to develop ways to help them communicate and interact with their environment assisted by the use of electronic equipment. Rehabilitation Service
Amputee Service including prostheticsThe regional amputee service which includes prosthetics Rehabilitation Service
Assessment and TreatmentA multidisciplinary outpatient service for the assessment and treatment of older people on an outpatient basis. Adults and Community Division
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) NursingOffers support and training to children, families and education staff relating to the management of ADHD. Children and Families Division
Birmingham Community Assessment and Treatment Service (BCATS)A specialist team offering inpatient assessment, day assessment and outreach for people with learning disabilities who may require assessment and treatment in the community. Learning Disability Service
Birmingham Community NutritionThe Birmingham Community Nutrition provides a range of free services including adult and child weight management clinics, nutrition support and enteral feeding, healthy eating promotion, specialist diabetes, family support, school and early years sessions. Adults and Community
Birmingham Neurological Rehabilitation TeamProvides a short-term community based rehabilitation programme for adults with neurological problems, working towards community re-integration (e.g. accessing leisure/ education facilities). Rehabilitation Service
Brain Injury Specialist Clinic (BISC)Provides assessment and advice for adults with an acquired brain injury (ABI) including strokes and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Rehabilitation Service
Carers SupportOffers a wide range of services aimed at providing on-going support and advice to carers in order to help them cope with caring for someone on an ongoing basis.Nursing and Therapies
Child Development CentresCentres based in communities across Birmingham offering specialist services and support for disabled children, carers and special schools. Children and Families Division
Child Protection Nurse AdvisorsProvides training and clinical supervision on all aspects of child protection for staff, and when requested, GPs and staff from other trusts. Children and Families Division
Child Respite CareThe respite care unit at Edgewood Road provides respite nursing care for children and young adults aged from five to 18 years with chronic illness or disability.Children and Families Division
Chronic Kidney DiseaseThe service provides management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) where kidney function is moderately or severely reduced. Services offered include patient and professional education. Adults & Community Division
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a collection of lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic asthma. The service offers screening clinics to help aid diagnosis and review patients with COPD.Adults & Community Division
Clinical Measurements Laboratory (CML)The Clinical Measurements Laboratory is a multidisciplinary measurement and analysis facility with a focus on clinical gait analysis. Rehabilitation Service
Combined Community Dental ServicePart of the Specialist Division within Birmingham Community Healthcare.Specialist Services
Community Children's NursingProvides highly skilled nursing care for children with acute and chronic health needs within their own home. Children and Families Division
Community Nursing ServicesProvides a specialist therapeutic nursing service to adults with learning disabilities who have additional complex health needs. Learning Disability Service
Community Older Adults Nursing ServicesProvide a specialist therapeutic older adults nursing service to adults aged 50 years plus or younger adults with a diagnosis of dementia) with learning disabilities who have additional complex health needs. Learning Disability Service
Community PaediatricsA team of doctors specialising in child health and offering high quality services centred on the child and family. Children and Families Division
Community Stroke ServicePart of Adults and Community division, the community stroke service is delivered in E&N and C&W Birmingham. Adults and Community
Complex CareProvides a citywide nursing service to adults and children in their own home. The service provided may range from a one-hour visit to 24-hour care.Adults and Community Division
ContinenceRuns community bladder and bowel clinics and also provides support, advice and assessment of individual needs.Adults & Community Division
Coronary Heart DiseaseProvides a community heart failure service, a family-based coronary disease prevention and rehabilitation programme and traditional cardiac rehabilitation.Adults & Community Division
Customer Services Formerly known as Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) Patient Experience
Day Care Services at Collingwood Centre and Hobmoor RoadProvides a specialist day service to adults with learning disabilities who have additional complex health needs. Learning Disability Service
Dental HospitalThe Dental Hospital provides a unique range of dental services for the people of West Midlands and beyond. It is an integral part of the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry and supports undergraduate and postgraduate dental education. Specialist Services
Dental Services in the communityThe combined community dental service provides a range of specialist dental services in Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall.Specialist Services
DiabetesThe diabetes service offers a comprehensive service for adults with diabetes including group education sessions delivered in a number of commonly-spoken South-Asian languages. Domiciliary visits may also be undertaken in specific cases. The service provides a multidisciplinary team approach, with clinics staffed by consultant diabetologists, specialist nurses and specialist diabetes dieticians. Adults and Community Division
District NursingThis service provides round-the-clock nursing care to a wide range of patients in domiciliary settings, 365 days a year. Adults and Community
Edgewood Road Respite ServiceThe Respite Care Unit at Edgewood Road provides respite nursing care for children aged five to 18 with chronic illness or disability. In addition, we provide day care for pre-school children with similar needs. It is the only NHS unit in Birmingham which caters for children with health needs. Children and Families division
Falls PreventionA specialist service to reduce the volume and severity of injuries among elderly people as a result of falls. Adults & Community
Family Nurse PartnershipA programme of intensive support, advice and information for young, first-time mothers in Birmingham. Children and Families Division
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)Used widely in rehabilitation for therapy, function restoration and maintenance of vital function in muscle weakness and/or paralysis, FES uses small electrical impulses to activate muscles by exciting the nerves leading to the muscles.Rehabilitation services
Health Facilitation ServiceA team of registered learning disability nurses operating an open referral and signposting system that aims to assist health professionals in the acute and primary care sector across the whole of Birmingham. Learning Disability Service
Health RespiteOffers regular respite care for patients with complex needs and who meet continuing health criteria. Adults and Community
Health VisitingThe health visiting service is a universal early intervention and prevention service designed to promote family wellbeing, stability and good physical health.Children and Familes
Immunisation Co-ordinatorAims to promote best practice guidelines so that children have access to a standard, clinically effective immunisation service delivered by school health teams across the city. Children and Families Division
Infection ControlA specialist team is responsible for implementing and maintaining infection control practices in accordance with published standards and guidelines. Medical Directorate
Information Service on Disability (ISD)Provides confidential advice, information and advocacy on a wide range of topics relating to disability. Rehabilitation Service
Inpatient Moseley Hall Hospital Amputee ServiceSpecialises in the rehabilitation of patients following lower limb amputation. Adults and Community Division
Inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation UnitProvides specialist assessment and intensive rehabilitation for people with disabilities resulting from neurological conditions. Rehabilitation Service
Inpatient ServicesA range of services delivered in dedicated clinical facilities in community hospitals and in palliative and intermediate care centres across Birmingham. Adults and Community Division
Integrated Multidisciplinary TeamsService comprises 43 integrated multidisciplinary teams (IMTs), incorporating case management, domiciliary physiotherapy and occupational therapy and community rehabilitation.   Adults & Community Division
Intermediate CareProvided for adults requiring short-term interim, rehabilitation and respite care following illness or injury.Adults & Community Division
Intrathecal Baclofen Specialist ClinicOffers assessment and management of severe and widespread Spasticity for patients with various neurological disorders. Rehabilitation Service
Learning Disability Service (PLD)Offers a range of services for people with learning disabilities across the city, including social care homes, assessment and treatment services, day and short break services. Learning Disability Service
Looked after Children Nursing ServiceMakes sure networks are formed and kept with agencies concerned with the health and wellbeing of looked after children in the care of the local authority. Children and Families Division
Lymphoedema ServiceOffering treatment and support for patients diagnosed with lymphoedema - a swelling of body tissue caused by failure of lymph drainage. Adults and Community
Marketing & CommunicationsDeals with all marketing and communications functions including media enquiries. Performance and Organisation Development Directorate