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
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
Heleen Du Toit
Team Lead
Charlotte Greenfield
Highly specialised critical care physiotherapist
Ms Kate Primett
Clinical Specialist Vascular and Amputee Rehabilitation
Phone number: 02077940500, ext 36315, bleep 2368
Email address: kate.primett@nhs.net
Patient leaflets
Read our patient leaflets and publications
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Approved: 28/04/2020
Physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation for viral infections (including COVID-19)
.pdf (1 MB)
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Approved: 24/10/2019
Breath stacking and lung volume recruitment (LVR) bags
.pdf (374 KB)
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Approved: 27/09/2019
Physiotherapy after having knee arthroscopy
.pdf (633 KB)
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Approved: 27/09/2019
Physiotherapy after having a total hip replacement - with hip precautions
.pdf (716 KB)
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Approved: 27/09/2019
Physiotherapy after a total hip replacement - no precautions
.pdf (575 KB)
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Approved: 01/08/2019
After your shoulder arthroscopy and subacromial decompression surgery
.pdf (634 KB)
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Approved: 10/07/2019
Low fibre diet
.pdf (455 KB)
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Approved: 29/05/2019
Shoulder range of motion exercises
.pdf (354 KB)
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Approved: 29/05/2019
Preventing falls at home: what can I do?
.pdf (513 KB)
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Approved: 16/04/2019
Nutrition and pressure ulcers
.pdf (254 KB)
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Approved: 01/03/2019
Keeping active while you are in hospital
.pdf (1 MB)
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Approved: 15/02/2019
Managing your acute soft tissue injury – ‘POLICE’ guide
.pdf (297 KB)
Latest news
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Donations to support our staff
12/01/2021