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Localities Therapists for Stroke, Neuro and Speech & Language

Islington
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Therapy for patients/residents with stroke/neuro, and speech and language therapy needs. 

The service operates Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

The referral pathway is through the integrated health and care front door. To refer you patients see the How to Refer section below.

The Islington Integrated Health and Care Front Door referral pathway allows GPs to refer patients into Adult social care services as well as to District nursing and Community Therapists, should your patients have multiple needs. See the Integrated Health and Care Front Door Service page for more information.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • Islington residents aged 18+
  • with therapy needs as a result of a neurological diagnosis or complex physical disability, including:
    • people with a diagnosis of stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, motor neurone disease, cerebral palsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, brain tumours and other neurological problems
  • early supported discharge from local hospitals after acute stroke.

Exclusions

  • Referrals for equipment or wheelchair provision

How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

Complete the Islington Integrated Health Referral Form – District nursing and Community Therapists and send to rapidaccess@islington.gov.uk

Where to find the form

  • ISL Global Documents > Community Services

Referrers should consider the following alternative services before referring to Islington Locality Therapies:

Please note: Self-referrals are not accepted unless the patient has already been under the care of the stroke and neuro, or speech and language team. They can self-refer back into the service within six months of their discharge date using the contact details on their discharge form.

Locations

Adult Social Care Islington Council

Fourth Floor 222 Upper Street, Islington London N1 1XR

Islington Outlook Centre

133 St Johns Way, Archway London N19 3RQ

Service Feedback

Localities Therapies Operational Lead

rapidaccess@islington.gov.uk 020 7527 2299 option 3

Review date: Thursday, 04 June 2026