Compass Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology Service

Compass Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology Service

Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
West Hill
Putney
London
SW15 3SW

Contact Name: Jane Bache

Tel: 020 8780 4500 ext 5237

Website: https://www.rhn.org.uk/what-makes-us-special/services/compass/

Email: compass@rhn.org.uk

Additional Email: jbache@rhn.org.uk

Service Types: AAC services

Area Covered

West London

Population Served

Anyone with a communication impairment who meets the referral criteria.

Scale

Approx. 130 external clients per year.

Services Provided

  • Assessment and recommendation of AAC, Computer access, environmental control, powered wheelchair control.
  • Custom making of equipment, particularly specialised switching and custom mounting for AAC and switches.
  • Loans available to any client accepted by the service.

Staffing

  • OT
  • SLT
  • Clinical Technologists
  • Technology Support Workers

Funding

  • External referrals primarily funded by NHS, private or legal funding
  • No education funding

Permanent or Project

Permanent

Year Founded

1997

Referral Process

Referrals can be made here: https://www.rhn.org.uk/what-makes-us-special/services/compass/ or by phone.

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