The Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine was the first purpose-built unit in the West of Scotland to offer a specialist integrated rehabilitation service.
The Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre is named after Dr Douglas T Grant who was a Consultant Physician in Care of the Elderly at Ayrshire Central Hospital from 1962 until he retired in 1989. Dr Grant was instrumental in bringing the Rehabilitation Medicine Service to Ayrshire.
The building was carefully designed to provide the best equipment and facilities in a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The centre provides specialised treatments for people with very diverse needs, including Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease and Motor Neurone Disease.
The centre is committed to its prime objective – to help patients achieve their fullest physical, psychological and social potential.
The philosophy of the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre is firmly based on the individual needs of its patients. Structured programmes are carefully tailored to reflect those needs and through co-ordinated therapy from the many disciplines involved, each individual is motivated and encouraged to achieve their goals.
Backed by the resources of NHS Ayrshire & Arran, the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre is at the forefront of rehabilitation therapy. Its forward-thinking, comprehensive approach leads the way in helping patients achieve independence, dignity and a better quality of life.
There are two inpatient wards connected to the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre: the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Ward (neurological rehabilitation medicine), and the Redburn Rehabilitation Ward (stroke/general rehabilitation ward).
The Ayrshire Multiple Sclerosis service is co-ordinated from the Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre. A dedicated multi-disciplinary team aim to provide a client-centred approach in maintaining a high level of function and independence for those people who have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
The multi-disciplinary team consists of:
- Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine
- Consultant Neurologist
- Ward nursing
- Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nursing
- Specialist Nursing (Multiple Sclerosis / Motor Neurone Disease / Huntington’s Disease)
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Dietetics
- Clinical Psychology
- Portering
- Secretarial / administrative
Visiting Services:
- Orthotic Services
- West of Scotland Wheelchair Service
Further information
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Huntington’s Disease
- Heart disease and stroke MCN
Contact Details
Douglas Grant Rehabilitation Centre
Ayrshire Central Hospital
Kilwinning Road
Irvine
KA12 8SS
Telephone: 01294 323030