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Paediatric Acute Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
205-209 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 5AH
London
W1W 5AH
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Paediatric acute neurological rehabilitation at The Portland Hospital
Specialist support and personalised care you can trust
If your child has a developmental delay, cerebral palsy or a brain injury, or if they need rehabilitation after complex surgery, the impact can be life-changing. We understand what an emotional time this can be for your whole family, and we’re here for you.
Our acute neurological rehabilitation programmes are designed to help your child and their caregivers to manage their condition. From understanding their treatment and emotional care needs to creating bespoke therapy and rehabilitation programmes, everything we do will be tailored to your child and your family’s unique circumstances.
It's all the specialist help you need, when you need it most, in one trusted place.
Our acute neurological rehabilitation programmes are designed to help your child and their caregivers to manage their condition. From understanding their treatment and emotional care needs to creating bespoke therapy and rehabilitation programmes, everything we do will be tailored to your child and your family’s unique circumstances.
It's all the specialist help you need, when you need it most, in one trusted place.
We treat a wide range of neurological conditions affecting children, including:
- Brain and spinal cord injuries
- Cerebral palsy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Neurological disorders (both acquired and congenital)
- Stroke
Our rehabilitation programmes are for children of all ages, from newborns to older teenagers up to and including 17 years old, both as inpatients and outpatients.
Your child will be cared for and supported by a multi-disciplinary team of experts from across the HCA UK network. They’ll come together to fully understand your child’s needs and deliver personalised treatment and therapy, holistically supporting them in whatever way they need.
Your team may include:
Your team may include:
- Dietitians
- Neuropsychologists and neuropsychiatrists
- Nurses
- Occupational therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Play therapists
- Psychologists
- Speech and language therapists
- Tutors
Fast access to specialists
Appointments booked within 72 hours
Convenience of care
All our paediatric therapy services under one roof
Multidisciplinary team expertise
We focus our wealth of experience on your child
Our services
Personalised support for your whole family
Paediatric neurology
Paediatric neurology diagnoses & treats conditions that affect children's brains, spines and nervous systems. At HCA UK we are able to offer you and your child the highest level of support and care, no matter how complex their condition.
Paediatric occupational therapy
Paediatric occupational therapy (OT) helps children of all ages who are experiencing physical, sensory, or cognitive difficulties. OTs purpose is to help children engage in the activities of daily life, such as play, personal care skills and school skills. OT aims to promote and improve overall health, wellbeing, and participation at home, at school and the larger community.
Paediatric physiotherapy
Our paediatric physiotherapists treat babies, children, and adolescents and help support the development of motor skills and strength to support engagement.
Paediatric speech & language therapy
At HCA UK, our highly experienced speech and language therapists work with children of all ages, supporting them with communication skills as well as swallowing and feeding difficulties. Book your appointment today.
Neuropsychology
Understanding brain function and behaviour. Our neuropsychologists examine how neurological disorders and brain injuries can change behaviour or influence emotional responses.
Diagnostic and scanning services
The Portland Hospital’s state-of-the-art neurological facilities, including a whole range of diagnostic test and scan technologies, will all be at your disposal.
Everything we do will be led by a team that’s expert in delivering paediatric acute neurological rehabilitation.
Everything we do will be led by a team that’s expert in delivering paediatric acute neurological rehabilitation.
How to find us
You and your child are welcome to visit our acute neurological rehabilitation facilities at The Portland Hospital, the UK’s only private hospital dedicated to the treatment of women and children. You can find us at 205-209 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5AH in the west of London. We’re easily accessible by public transport and major roadways.
How we work with doctors and our management team
Meet our team
At The Portland Hospital, we’re supported by the expertise of leading consultants and multidisciplinary teams. This approach helps us to identify, diagnose and treat complex conditions quickly and effectively, making us the preferred choice for many patients in the UK choosing private care.
Paediatric acute neurological rehabilitation FAQ
Neurological conditions like developmental delays and neuropathies can have a significant impact on the practical skills your child needs every day.
Our occupational therapists work to provide personalised care and support to help your child live as independently as possible and to improve their quality of life.
Our occupational therapists work to provide personalised care and support to help your child live as independently as possible and to improve their quality of life.
Our paediatric physiotherapists are skilled at delivering tailored physiotherapy programmes for children with a range of neurological conditions such as neuropathy, brain injury or a developmental delay.
These will be expertly designed to help your child improve their strength, coordination and range of movement, and work on any issues with joints, muscles, sensation and balance.
These will be expertly designed to help your child improve their strength, coordination and range of movement, and work on any issues with joints, muscles, sensation and balance.
Yes, it can be very effective, although it will depend on your child’s individual case.
Problems with speaking and communicating are the most common developmental delay that we see in the young patients in our care.
If your child is experiencing speech and language problems because of any medical or neurological condition, our experienced speech and language therapists will assess and treat these alongside any swallowing and feeding problems they may also have. They’ll design a holistic programme, tailored to the results of that assessment. to support your child’s specific needs.
Problems with speaking and communicating are the most common developmental delay that we see in the young patients in our care.
If your child is experiencing speech and language problems because of any medical or neurological condition, our experienced speech and language therapists will assess and treat these alongside any swallowing and feeding problems they may also have. They’ll design a holistic programme, tailored to the results of that assessment. to support your child’s specific needs.
Our experienced child’s neuropsychologists and neuropsychiatrists are here to help identify and understand any changes in thinking and behaviour that your child may have because of their neurological condition.
They can provide personalised care to help your child as well as all the caregivers in your family to better understand and manage any challenging behaviours. They can help with these now and support you long-term as these behaviours change and evolve.
They can provide personalised care to help your child as well as all the caregivers in your family to better understand and manage any challenging behaviours. They can help with these now and support you long-term as these behaviours change and evolve.
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