Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU)

The Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU) specialises in inpatient rehabilitation, for adults, following neurological injury or illness following admission to an acute hospital. The unit is a custom-built ground floor unit specifically designed to meet the needs of our patients.

RNRU is a tertiary service and is able to accept patients from anywhere in the UK, however most patients live in North-East or North Central London and Essex. The majority of our patients have suffered head injuries, strokes, subarachnoid haemorrhage or other forms of single incident brain injury resulting, from infections or cardiorespiratory arrest. We also admit a small number of patients who have been diagnosed with other conditions requiring multi-disciplinary rehabilitation such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome. We are unable to accept referrals for patients with spinal cord injuries or for those with tracheostomies or for those with degenerative or progressive neurological conditions.

RNRU Services

  • Comprehensive assessment of need for neurological rehabilitation
  • Disability management and discharge planning
  • Spasticity services
  • Neuro-orthotic service
  • Neurology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Speech and language therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Neuropsychology
  • Social work
  • Dedicated leisure co-ordinator and volunteers
  • Resident art curator and art sessions
  • Workshop technician
  • Family education and support
  • Psychiatric, Acute Internal Medicine and General Surgical services, accessed via the main hospital services
  • Instrumental dysphagia assessments
  • Peer mentor scheme.

Facilities:

  • Three ward bay areas
  • Individual rooms including a transitional living flatlet
  • ADL kitchen
  • Group and individual therapy rooms
  • Family room
  • Therapy workshop
  • Computer facilities
  • Rehabilitation gym
  • Self-contained therapy garden
  • Leisure room

How to refer 

Patients are referred from acute hospitals in neurosurgical, neurology units or district general hospitals. Referral is usually through the responsible consultant in the acute hospital and should be made as soon as possible.

Referrals are made via the Badgernet referral system which is available in most local Healthcare Trusts.

If you are unable to access the Badgernet system, please complete the RNRU referral form  or you can contact the unit administrator for a copy by emailing huh-tr.rnru@nhs.net  

Once completed please return to the above email address.

Assessment clinics are completed online with the referring team.

Families and patients who are accepted onto the waiting list can visit RNRU prior to admission by arranging an appointment via the RNRU administration team.

Contact Details

For referral or general information contact either the

RNRU Administrators: 020 8510 7970, or
RNRU Ward: 020 8510 7969.

Service Development

Service development and leadership is supported by the Homerton INSPIRE strategy and transformation board. INSPIRE stands for Improving Neurology and Stroke Services, Patient engagement, Integration and Rehabilitation.

Find out more about INSPIRE here.INSPIRE | Homerton Life