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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.
Who's Who
- Clinical Director - Dr Mike Harkness
- Directorate Manager - Jamie Todd
- Matrons - Alice Hunter and Michael Mawhinney
Meet The Team
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