Spinnaker Ward

Spinnaker Ward provides Specialist Inpatient Rehabilitation for patients with complex physical disability excluding new Stroke diagnoses. The unit is primarily commissioned to manage the needs of adults 65 years of age and older, however younger patients [between the ages of 60 – 65 years of age] may also be considered following review by our ward Consultant. 12 beds are step-down beds for patients admitted to the acute hospital. 4 beds are available for step-up from community settings. The ward is situated on St Mary’s Community Health Campus.

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Referral criteria

The service is available to adults who are registered with a Portsmouth City GP.

• Where the referral is the result of deterioration in physical health needs the person must be clinically stable. For community referrals the clients GP will be notified with a request for medical summary and medication list. In the case of all referrals, PRRT will work alongside primary care and the Community Geriatrician to ensure that the health needs of patients are met.
• For transfers of care out of hospital assurance will be sought that the person is clinically stable and discharge ready.

The person must be agreeable to the support or intervention being provided, and in the case of rehabilitation and reablement programmes, be willing to participate in a goal based programme of reablement. Where capacity is impaired then intervention is provided in the ‘best interests’ of the individual in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act.

All referrals should be made through Single Point of Access between the hours of 08.00 hours and 20.00 hours. Referrals received out of those hours are to be notified to the team the next working day.