Today's modern Burrswood incorporates a 35-bed hospital, hydrotherapy pool, physiotherapy suite and counselling rooms equipped to meet all official standards across six areas of treatment:
- step-down, post-surgical and medical care;
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy;
- Counselling in psychological and behavourial issues;
- chronic fatigue syndrome (cfs/me);
- short-term respite care;
- palliative and terminal care
Burrswood is proud of its unique identity within the landscape of British healthcare. It is the only facility in Britain - possibly anywhere - that is fully registered under the The Health Care Commission combining medicine with Christian ministry.
Between 1948 and the present day Burrswood has undergone a process of systematic professional upgrading. Treatment has expanded beyond traditional nursing methods to embrace the techniques and standards of modern non-acute medicine; with an emphasis on interdisciplinary care - doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, counsellors, and chaplains - all working closely together.
As a result, Burrswood now has a strong reputation for recognising that body, mind and spirit have equal importance in the healing process. The roles of orthodox rehabilitation, loving and competent care, beautiful surroundings and good food are also recognised as being of vital importance.
In 1999, Burrswood passed another landmark in its continuing evolution as a healthcare institution of growing substance. It progressed from nursing home to full hospital registration and is now recognised by Primary Care Trusts and some insurance providers as a registered hospital for non-acute and non-surgical treatment.
The typical length of stay for Burrswood hospital patients is ten days to two weeks, depending on the medical condition. Based on this, Burrswood currently has a capacity to receive about 700 inpatients every year.
We are happy to admit patients from the age of 16 onwards. However, please note that our registration precludes us from admitting patients with psychoses or with drug or alcohol dependencies.
The Professional Team
The professional team includes:
Senior Physician - Dr Paul Worthley (MB, BS, DCH, Dip Pall Med)
Physician - Dr Alasdair Clark (MA, BM, BCh, DRCOG)
Clinical Services Director - Miss Suzanne Owen (RGN, MSC, PG, Dip Nursing
(educ)
Head of Counselling - Steve Talmage (Dip Couns - Diploma in Integrative Counselling)
Head of Physiotherapy -
Registration Categories
Our registration categories are: medical (physical and counselling), rehabilitation, palliative care, physically disabled, elderly infirm, surgical step-down, medical step-down and emotional / anxiety.
In practice we treat many conditions including:
- Post-op rehab - hips, knees, cardiac surgery, cancer surgery etc
- Respite care - MS, MND, stroke, parkinsons, elderly infirm
- Medical, where "low tech" approach indicated
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Convalescent - following inpatient care, pneumonia, chest infections, falls, heart failure etc
- Depression and anxiety
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Palliative Care
- Terminal Care
Facilities in Burrswood Hospital:
- 33 bedrooms, 26 en-suite en-suite rooms have toilets, washbasins and either assisted shower or bath, allowing the patient as much independence as required
- A hospital that is like home
- Beautifully furnished with restful interior design
- A superb facility to provide professional healthcare
- Hoists, tracking, assisted baths and wheel-in showers all help those with varying degrees of mobility
- Blood transfusion facility available
- Nurse call buttons in every room
- Doctors resident on site
- Visiting consultants
- ECGs
- Blood tests and laboratory facilities available
- X-rays and scans easily arranged
How much does it cost to stay?
To stay in the Hospital it costs from £160 to £255 per night (not subject to VAT) - 1st April 2008 to 31st March 2009
All patients are cared for in individual rooms (most of which are en-suite). Room prices include all hotel costs, medical and nursing care, medication (NHS prescription), dressings, basic laundry and most special diets.
Supplementary charges for patients include:
- Physiotherapy £37.50; 30 minute session
- Hydrotherapy £10 - £37.50; 30 minute session
- Counselling £37.50; 50 minute session
- Overhead hoist £30; 24 hours
- One to one nursing care (according to demand)
Patients can be funded from a variety of sources such as: self-funding, medical insurance (subject to their individual policy), NHS Primary Care Trusts and Social Services Directorates.
Visits from the Chaplain if needed, are part of the package.
Prescribing comes out of our NHS list facility and no cost is incurred by the patient apart from the normal prescription charge.
Further subsidies from our care grant fund, for those in genuine financial need may be available - please ask.
Please compare these costs with other providers - many charge in excess of £300 per night for basic hotel costs.
How can I book?
You will need to have a referral letter from your doctor or consultant. It is often possible to arrange fast-track admissions for those in immediate need.
Ring Admissions on 01892 863818 and they will post / fax an admission form to you. You will need to have a referral letter from your doctor.
