Astley Ainslie Hospital

CONTACT DETAILS

133 Grange Loan, Morningside, EDINBURGH, EH9 2HL
0131 537 9000
LOCALITY
South West

information DESCRIPTION

The Astley Ainslie Hospital (AAH) is on the south side of Edinburgh in Morningside. The main entrance to the hospital is on Canaan Lane, which is just over 1/2 mile away from Morningside Road. There is another entrance on Grange Loan. The hospital is sign-posted from Morningside Road and Kilgraston Road.

Service Details:

In-patient services:

The Astley Ainslie Hospital provides rehabilitation services for adults with acquired brain injury, stroke, orthopaedic injuries, limb amputation, and progressive neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS).

In addition rehabilitation outpatient services are available for these patients groups with the exception of orthopaedic patients.

Out-patient / Community Services:

Outpatient/community-based programmes provided include chronic pain, cardiac rehabilitation and angina management.

The South-East Mobility and Rehabilitation:

Technology (SMART) Centre is located in Astley Ainslie Hospital and provides a wide range of rehabilitation technology services. These include mobility and postural services (wheelchairs and special seating), prosthetics, and bioengineering services (artificial limbs and special equipment), a disabled living centre and gait analysis service. We also provide the national driving assessment service and an orthotics service for Lothian residents only.

Hydrotherapy Pool:

There is a Hydrotherapy Pool at Astley Ainslie Hospital situated within the Physiotherapy Department in the Scientific Block. This resource is used to provide both in- and out-patient rehabilitation. Other NHS services and third sector organisations also access the pool for specific sessions.

Physiotherapists assess in-patients and refer them for hydrotherapy if this form of treatment is appropriate. Out-patient referrals are accepted from other physiotherapists who have undertaken appropriate assessments. External groups may be able to access the resource by contacting the Physiotherapy Manager on 0131 537 9160.

For more information about the rehabilitation service please go to:
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Community/EdinburghCHP/Services/Pages/RehabilitationServices.aspx

The Astley Ainslie Hospital Guide can be found here:

www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/MediaCentre/Publications/HospitalCare/Documents/AstleyAinslieHospitalGuide.pdf

Visiting times:

Visiting times are between 2.00pm – 8.00pm but please check with the nursing staff on the specific ward as there is some variation on these times to allow patients to have their meals without interruption (called ‘protected mealtimes’). You can contact the ward through the hospital switchboard on 0131 537 9000.

Public Transport Links:

There are no direct bus routes to the Astley Ainslie Hospital. The closest bus stops served by Lothian Buses are:

- Morningside Road: routes 5, 11, 15, 16, 23, 36. Also buses to/from West Linton/Biggar.
- Strathearn Road: route 5.
- Kilgraston Road: route 41.
- Chatterhall Road: route 38.
- Grange Loan: route 24.

Parking:

There is parking available in the Astley Ainslie Hospital with disabled parking spaces at each of the buildings. Alternatively there is non-metered parking on the public roads to the south of the site and metered parking available in the public roads just outwith the site.

Accessibility:

All the buildings are wheelchair-accessible with ramp access and disabled toilets. Lifts are available in the buildings which are on more than one floor.

If you require assistance to access a service please contact the specific service.

How To Contact Us:

For enquiries about the services, please contact us at:

Rehabilitation Service
Astley Ainslie Hospital
133 Grange Loan
Edinburgh
EH9 2HL

Tel No: 0131 537 9204

Email: - RehabServices.AAH@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

ORGANISATION ACTIVITIES

Counselling Health Physical Disability Social Care

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