Learning Disability Team Bexley
The team provides specialist community health services to people over the age of 18 with learning disabilities living in Bexley. Psychologists, community nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, transition team and the consultant psychiatrist are all based here. The team is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
The Adult Learning Disability Services in located in the main hospital building. The clinical unit can either be accessed via the main entrance turning left down the corridor or via the brick entrance opposite the disabled parking bays.
GP referral information
Phone number for GPs:
020 8269 3300
Referral information
All referrals are subject to the team’s eligibility criteria. If you would like to discuss a referral, please contact the team on 020 8269 3300. The eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Aged 18 or over – and
- Learning Disability diagnosis confirmed – and
- Registered with a local GP – i.e. within Bexley – and
- Presenting with ‘complex’ additional (co-morbid) health needs.
Complexity is defined as:
- The impact of the learning disability on the co-morbid health needs is such that management of the condition goes beyond the capacity of mainstream NHS services.
- Direct and frequent contact with adult learning disability health services is required to ensure the stability of the condition and/or improve health outcomes.
Referral Form:
Download and either print or email the Bexley Community Learning Disability Team referral form or use the easy-read version.
Email referrals to oxl-tr.bexleyaldreferrals@nhs.net
Printed forms can be posted to:
Bexley LD Team
Queen Mary’s Hospital
Frognal Avenue
Sidcup DA14 6LT
Categories
- Learning disability services
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Bexley Community Learning Disability Team Referral Form (Easy Read)
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How to find us:
Buses:
160, 229, 269, 286, B14, R11
B14 and 286 stop outside B Block
Trains:
Queen Mary’s Hospital is about 25 minute walk from Sidcup station.
Buses 160, 229 and 286 run between the hospital grounds and Sidcup train station.
Parking:
Queen Mary’s has ample pay and display public parking spaces plus bays for people with disabilities outside each main building.
Address:
Bexley Learning Disability Team
Adult Learning Disability Service
Community Services Suite
Ground Floor
Queen Mary’s Hospital
Frognal Avenue
Sidcup
DA14 6LT
Public phone number:
020 8269 3300
Fax number:
020 8309 5755
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