Osborn 3 has 20 beds and is the Rehabilitation ward. Most patients are transferred from Osborn 1 and are discharged from Osborn 3. This may be home or to an interim care bed.
On Osborn 3 a greater emphasis is placed on patients becoming as independent as possible, ready for their discharge. Patients are expected to do as much as possible for themselves whilst working closely with the nursing and therapy staff to learn new skills and techniques.
There is also an emphasis on bladder, bowel and skin care so patients can manage these as much as possible in the community. Osborn 3 is a friendly ward and we look forward to meeting and working with you at this stage of your Spinal Cord Injury journey.
Additional features of Osborn 3 that are designed to encourage independence during rehabilitation:
- a laundry room for patients to do their own washing.
- the option to have lunch in the Osborn dining room, with hot meals and salad bar, for those who are able and mobilising in a wheelchair.
- Patients are encouraged to attend activities and events within the Centre, and go out on trips with family or friends, if possible.
- Opportunity to use the independence flat to practice time spent away from the ward before being discharged.
- Ward Round – There is a weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting to discuss each patient, which the patient is encouraged to participate in. The Osborn 3 ward round takes place on Mondays.
Ward telephone number
0114 271 5634
Ward manager
Jonathan Rowe
Ward sisters
Jackie Gibson
Navone Thompson
Asha Reghunathan Pillai
Integrated ward therapist
Sekemi Akinso
Visiting times
08:00 – 20:00
Meal times
Breakfast 08:00
Lunchtime 12:30
Dinner 17:30
