Care of Older People

The Service

Three acute wards for older people (Wards 23, 26 and 35)
A joint older people and psychiatric assessment unit (Ward 37)
An acute stroke unit (Ward 36), caring for adult patients of all ages who have suffered from a stroke
A stroke rehabilitation ward (Ward 39), caring for adult patients of all ages who require rehabilitation following a stroke
An older people’s hip fracture ward (Ward 25), caring for older people patients who have fractured their hip
An acute medical unit for older people (AMB) for acute admissions to clinically stabilise patients before being transferred to our downstream wards.

We also have two community rehabilitation hospitals for older people based at Whitecross Court (off Haxby Road) and St Helen's (off Tadcaster Road).

Outpatient clinics are held at York Hospital, The New Selby War Memorial Hospital, Pocklington and the Community Hospitals.

Consultant	Special Interest	Telephone number
Dr M Harkness	Falls and orthopaedic liaison	01904 726989
Dr G McGonigal	Mental health for older people	01904 726989
Dr R Davison	Acute medicine	01904 726989
Dr D Heseltine	Parkinson's Disease, Rehab Hospital, White Cross Court	01904 725607
Dr A J Corlett	Endoscopy and Education	01904 725607
Dr D M Ronan	Community Care	01904 725607
Dr S Kesavan	Mental health for older people	01904 726185
Dr S Irwin	Acute Medicine	01904 726185
Dr R Hampson	Falls, Rehab Hospital St Helen’s	01904 726185
Dr J Ali	Acute Medicine, Rehab Hospital St Helen’s	01904 726185
Dr R Griffin	Frailty (Rapid assessment)	01904 726185
Dr P Wanklyn	Stroke	01904 725932
Dr P Willcoxson	Stroke	01904 725932
Dr R Mir	Stroke	01904 725932
Dr D Wong	Mental Health Assessment & Liaison Team (MHALT)

The Department of Elderly Medicine provides both acute medical and rehabilitation care to people over 75 years of age