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Outpatient Services

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Spinal Outpatient service (SPOP)

(Ground floor by the entrance to the NSIC)

The Spinal Outpatient service is available from Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. 
PLEASE DO NOT COME TO SPINAL OUTPATIENTS WITHOUT A CONFIRMED APPOINTMENT OR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
UNLESS THIS HAS BEEN AGREED WITH THE STAFF IN SPINAL OUTPATIENTS.
    • The SPOP provides life-long support with any matters relating to SCI following discharge from the Centre
    • Appointments can be made to see any member of the multidisciplinary team
    • Nurses and therapists can occasionally make visits into the community for any relevant issues
    • There are also many SCI specific information leaflets available for patients and community professionals held in this department
    • Due to the large geographical area that we cover, telephone or e-mail are frequently used to problem solve some issues

Please leave a voice message on:

01296 315829 for nurses
01296 315828 for therapists

There is also an email available for your convenience: bht.spopnurses@nhs.net

Someone will call you back or reply to your email to address your query when possible.

Spinal outpatients  is a multidisciplinary team including nurses, therapists and medical staff to provide patients with our services after discharge.

  • This is where your consultant will see you to review your progress after discharge from your initial rehabilitation.
  • You might see one of our specialist nurses as well, or be referred to attend a clinic usually by your consultant, covering the following:
    – Bowel management
    – weight management
    – urology
    – sexuality and fertility
    – Pre-op assessment
    – complex wound assessment
    – gynaecology
    – upper limb
    – baclofen pump refill
    – orthopaedics
    – Botox

Please note: you will not attend these clinics unless you are referred by the NSIC team.


  • Due to the pandemic we are also conducting clinical assessments and advice over the phone or virtually via video calls to avoid unnecessary travel.
  • If a face to face appointment is required you are expected to arrange your own transport to visit the centre, this could be through your local council or GP.
  • Detailed instructions on Covid safety measures during your appointment  will be sent to you with the appointment letter