Urgent Community Therapists

Islington

Urgent Community Therapists (formerly part of REACH) provides urgent community therapy to avoid hospital admission or prevent re-admissions; by facilitating discharges (and emergency discharge) where therapy is indicated. 

The team works in collaboration with adults/older people and their relatives/carers to promote health and maximise independence in mobility, working closely with acute, intermediate and primary care services, social and voluntary agencies, to provide seamless health and social rehabilitation for patients.

The service is comprised of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and rehabilitation assistants.

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
    • with rehab needs/goals
    • willing to participate in rehab in their community

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

Please note: The service does not accept self-referrals from patients.


Locations

Adult Social Care Islington Council

Calshot Community Care Centre

Service Feedback

Urgent Response Service Manager (Islington)

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


Review date: Thursday, 04 June 2026