Therapy Services

Overview
The team
Patient leaflets

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

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 33554
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
Ms Kate Primett
Clinical Specialist Vascular and Amputee Rehabilitation

Phone number: 02077940500, ext 36315, bleep 2368
Email address: kate.primett@nhs.net