Services and facilities

What other services/facilities are available at the Centre?

Information: The Centre has a wide range of leaflets regarding many aspects of limb loss and Prosthetic use. Click here for access to the full range of available leaflets prepared by centre staff.

The Centre has a range of relevant information leaflets prepared by third parties located by the fitting rooms covering a wide range of topics.

If you are unable to attend the centre to access these and you need advice on benefits, help with health costs, exercise facilities in the community, charities related to limb loss, please contact a member of the clinical staff who will be able to signpost you to the appropriate service.

Refreshments: Due to current COVID regulations, the centre is unable to provide hot drinks. There is a drinking water fountain available..

Sandwiches, snacks and meals can be purchased from the hospital cafe, situated in the Atrium

Please bring food and drink with you if you are likely to need it.

Toileting: There are accessible toilets with facilities for disabled people. Staff are available to help you with your personal needs, and to provide any assistance you require.

Baby changing facilities are also available.

Chaperone: If you require a chaperone then please ask at the reception desk and someone would be pleased to assist you. Please state whether the chaperone needs to be male or female.

Language Interpreter: An interpreter can be arranged to attend each of your appointments if English is not your first language. Please request this when you make your appointment. You will be encouraged to use an interpreter so that you receive the detailed information about prosthetic use and can put your views forwards to the staff. It is not always possible to have a family member with you throughout the whole process especially in single sex facilities.

Signing for the deaf: A person to sign for you can be arranged on request.

Wheelchairs: A loan wheelchair is available whilst attending the Centre if you require one. Please ask one of the therapy staff to select the wheelchair suitable to your individual requirements.

Children: Within the waiting area is a children’s play area. The children’s fitting room has a variety of toys.

As these areas are unsupervised, the Trust cannot be held responsible for the children’s safety. Please therefore ensure children are supervised at all times.