care. Orthotics involves the provision of medical appliances such braces and splints to replace lost function. Prosthetics is the design, production, fit and supply of artificial limbs for upper or lower limb amputees and limb deficient people to improve their quality of life.
At Ledbrook we are also specialists in the provision of
Ledbrook Clinic specialises in treating overseas visitors as well as United Kingdom residents, the patients we provide care for are usually from personal recommendation and referral from orthopaedic, vascular, cosmetic or general surgeons, private hospitals, embassies, insurance companies and solicitors or lawyers.
Ledbrook’s patient-centred independent rehabilitation team fulfil your specific requirements by using their considerable knowledge, expertise, professional network and business contacts to source suitable product ranges appropriate for you. We research and obtain these from trusted companies from around the world.
At Ledbrook Clinic we can provide a complete bespoke care package at an agreed fixed cost to meet your specific rehabilitation goals, giving you the best value for money service possible. We see the importance of providing treatment for patients of all abilities, which may range from transferring from bed and chair through to competing in paralympic sport; whatever your aspirations, we will help you reach your full potential.
We are minutes away from both junctions 4 or 5 of the M42 and its connecting motorway network. At Ledbrook Clinic we have extensive parking facilities and easy access for people who are less mobile or wheelchair users.
Ledbrook Clinic can provide language translation services for overseas visitors and interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing, we are also accustomed to treating the visually impaired. The team can, where necessary, supply a chaperone service for patients during clinics.
Experience acting as Orthotic Expert for the claimant, defendant and also as single joint expert. Able to provide immediate needs reports.
Comprehensive report on examination findings • Orthotic opinion • Prescription recommendations • Projected quantum calculations • Recommendations of future management • Full terminology section • Images • Orthotic Product Information (When appropriate)
Dr Jeff Lindsay, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and is Consultant in Rehabilitation at the West Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Centre (WMRRC). He is Clinical Lead at Ledbrook, co-ordinating the rehabilitation of our orthotic and prosthetic patients including those who require wheelchairs and seating systems. Dr Lindsay is able to advise on the treatment of patients pre-operatively and liaise with surgeons regarding amputation technique and the post-operative care provided by the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team at Ledbrook.
He qualified from Bristol in 1972 and followed a surgical career, chiefly in orthopaedics, trauma, and hand surgery. He pursued an interest in rehabilitation and took up post some 25 years ago within the Department of Health as Medical Officer to the then Artificial Limb and Appliance Service. Following a period at both Nottingham & Leicester Disablement Services Centres, he has worked for the past 20 years at WMRRC, Selly Oak, Birmingham as Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine. He has used his considerable surgical experience to bridge the gap between surgeon and prosthetist, by going into the operating theatres to assist with surgery and advising surgical colleagues about options for limb salvage, to ensure the best possible outcome from rehabilitation after amputation.
In conjunction with London’s Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital & Birmingham’s Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Dr Lindsay is currently involved with clinical trials of implant surgery to allow the fixation of an attachment device to enable the suspension of an artificial limb without the need for a socket interface. In appropriate upper and lower limb amputees, this procedure (using the Intraosseous Transcutaneous Amputation Prosthesis – ITAP) has eliminated the discomfort and stump damage that can be associated with traditional prosthetic sockets, provided total suspension, and greatly increased sensory feedback to help produce the ultimate artificial limb
Dr Lindsay has also been involved in development of the Regional Orthotic Service at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and specialises in the rehabilitation of patients with complex Orthotic needs. This service is principally provided for adults who have a long-term neurological condition (e.g. stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, or multiple sclerosis) or complex diabetic foot problems related to neuropathy and ulceration. In treating these patients Dr Lindsay routinely carries out assessments and produces treatment plans from plantar pressure data and 3D motion analysis (where appropriate) obtained from the Clinical Measurements Laboratory and its team of qualified Medical Scientists.
Ben Scanlan (BA(Hons)(Dunelm), MSc (Lond.), MAC) is experienced as both a psychotherapist and counsellor, skilled in providing a professional relationship that is both empathic and challenging to help people deal with traumatic events and move forwards. He has experience in the NHS, the charity sector as well as private practice and the corporate world.
Ben is also an experienced coach which gives him a forward-looking perspective: important as whilst difficult feelings and emotions need to be given space to be processed, future targets can be useful to help rebuild life following a distressing event.
Ben is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Association for Coaching. He has spoken at a number of professional conferences around mental health, suicide and issues with masculinity in modern society.
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