RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 SETTING UP A SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS IN A GENERAL HOSPITAL SETTING
JF Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
JO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e2
OP e2
DO 10.1136/jnnp-2013-306573.60
VO 84
IS 11
A1 Christine Sparkes
A1 Carmel Jordan
A1 Andrew Graham
A1 Clare Galton
A1 Max Damien
A1 Petr Pokorny
A1 Hadi Manji
YR 2013
UL http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/84/11/e2.179.abstract
AB Following attendance at the Unexplained Neurological Symptoms course at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Feb 2009, we have successfully developed a neurological physiotherapy service for functional neurological disorders at our local NHS Trust Hospital, serving both in–patients and out–patients. The development of this service was driven by a feeling within our neurological physiotherapy team that these often complex and challenging patients could be managed more effectively and efficiently on a seperate pathway to patients with chronic organic neurological disease. We were supported at all stages by consultant neurologists at our Trust. A protocol was written outlining the pathway of management for these patients including referral criteria. A patient information leaflet was produced and key points for management and treatment were drawn up. Education of all multidisciplinary team members was undertaken. The service was audited after one year. The most significant success of the service has been a 90% closure rate for episodes of neurological physiotherapy care. A patient information leaflet was produced and key points for management and treatment were drawn up. Education of all multidisciplinary team members was undertaken. The service was audited after one year. The most significant success of the service has been a 90% closure rate for episodes of neurological physiotherapy care.