Therapy Services
Overview
We are an innovative and dynamic therapy team working in Barnet, Chase Farm and the Royal Free Hospitals.
Our therapy team is made up of:
Physiotherapists
Occupational therapists
Speech and language therapists
Dieticians
Podiatrists
Pain management services
Surgical appliances
Support staff
We are proud to provide world class care within many specialties in both an out-patient and a ward based environment including: hand therapy, respiratory care, critical care, oncology and palliative care, health services for the elderly, orthopaedics, rehabilitation wards, vascular care, cardiology, the emergency department and acute medical units, neurology and musculoskeletal.
Using a whole person approach we treat patients of all ages with a wide range of physical and psychological problems helping them to remain as independent as possible. Through education, empowerment and active participation we encourage patients’ involvement in their care.
The Team
Administration services
Paul Hooper
Service Manager - (Royal Free Hospital)
Consultant
Nikki Burr
Consultant Hand Therapist
Phone number: 0203 3177703 Royal Free Hospital | 01923 844447 Mount Vernon Hospital
Email address: Nikki.burr@nhs.net
Mr Richard Leigh
Consultant Podiatrist
Phone number: 02077940500 ext 38076 or 33554
Email address: Richardleigh1@nhs.net
Fax: 02078302749
Ms Jude Monteath
Consultant Physiotherapist
Phone number: 0208 216 4014
Email address: Karen.osgood@nhs.net
Other key team members
Nicola Akehurst
Extended Scope Practitioner (ESP) Lead / Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Lead
Phone number: 02082164720
Email address: nicolaakehurst@nhs.net
Heleen Du Toit
Team Lead
Tessa Goldblatt
Advanced Specialist Podiatrist – In patient Lead
Phone number: 34646
Email address: tessagoldblatt@nhs.net
Ms Kate Primett
Clinical Specialist Vascular and Amputee Rehabilitation
Phone number: 02077940500, ext 36315, bleep 2368
Email address: kate.primett@nhs.net
Mrs Karen Turner
Cancer Therapy Team Service Lead and Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
Phone number: 02078533431 Ext - 34707
Email address: karen.turner7@nhs.net
Tracey Van Wyk
Inpatient therapy lead for Hampstead. Speech and language therapist by background.
Phone number: X33086
Email address: t.vanwyk@nhs.net
Patient leaflets
Read our patient leaflets and publications
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Approved: 01/08/2017
Keeping active while you are in hospital
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