Specialist Rehabilitation · Bristol
Helping You or Your Loved One Recover After a Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Stroke, or other Neurological Condition
At Frenchay, Bristol we provide specialist inpatient rehabilitation for people recovering from brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other neurological conditions.
Our expert team will work with you to create a personalised, bespoke rehabilitation plan to achieve the best possible recovery.
Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, Bristol
How We Help at Frenchay, Bristol
We support people recovering from a wide range of neurological and injury-related conditions, at every stage of their journey.
Care Options to Suit Your Needs
Frenchay is an inpatient service. We offer expert rehabilitation programmes tailored to where you are in your recovery.
As the only specialist neurological rehabilitation centre of its kind in the South West, Frenchay gives you access to a level of clinical expertise and care that simply isn’t available elsewhere in the region.
High-Intensity Inpatient Rehabilitation
For people in the earlier stages of recovery who need the highest level of specialist support. You’ll receive intensive daily therapy from a consultant-led interdisciplinary team in our purpose-built Bristol centre.
High-intensity therapy every day from a specialist team
24-hour nursing and specialist clinical care
Personalised rehabilitation programme built around your goals
Physical and psychological therapy under one roof
Support from a full multidisciplinary team
Access to hydrotherapy pool and specialist gym facilities
Specialist Inpatient Rehabilitation
For people who have made initial progress and have ongoing rehabilitation needs, or who require a focused period of specialist therapy. Our team will design a programme matched to your pace and goals.
Flexible intensity – from short focused programmes to longer-term support
Continued access to our full specialist therapy team
Tailored programme designed around your recovery goals
Independent living flats to build confidence towards home
Smooth planning for your transition home or into the community
Use of all on-site specialist therapy facilities
One of a Kind in the South West
Frenchay is the only facility of its kind serving the entire South West region, meaning patients from Bristol, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Wiltshire and beyond can access specialist care close to home.
The South West’s only intensive hospital level rehabilitation specialist centre
Led by Dr Mohamed Sakel – one of the UK’s foremost rehabilitation specialists
Headway Outstanding accredited provider
52 beds across two specialist buildings
Hydrotherapy pool and independent living flats on site
Decades of specialist brain injury expertise
Life at Frenchay
Our Bristol centre is designed to feel welcoming, calm and focused on your recovery.
Note: some of the imagery below is from other Active Neuro locations and used as a visual aide for Frenchay services.
Request more information about rehabilitation at Frenchay, Bristol
Whether you’re looking into rehabilitation for yourself or a loved one, we’re here to help. Fill in the form below or call us directly on 01732 779353. Our team responds within 1 working day to discuss your needs.
What Happens Next
Everyone’s recovery is different. We offer flexible care so you can access the right level of support for where you are in your journey.
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Get in Touch
Use the form above or give our team a call. There’s no obligation.
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Initial Conversation
Our team will get back to you within 1 working day to discuss your needs.
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Assessment
We’ll arrange a full assessment, either at Frenchay or via video appointment.
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Start Rehabilitation
Once your plan is agreed, we’ll schedule your treatment to begin.
About Frenchay, Bristol
Supporting people to return home, regain independence, and get back to the things that matter most.
52
Inpatient beds across two specialist buildings – one of the UK’s largest neuro rehab centres
Intensive Rehabilitation
The only intensive hospital level rehabilitation specialist centre in the entire South West region
16+
Years of specialist experience helping people recover from complex brain injury in Bristol
What People Say About Frenchay, Bristol
Hear from patients, families and professionals who have experienced our care first-hand.
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Thank you so much for the dedicated care given to our son. The physiotherapy team have worked wonders supporting him with his mobility following his stroke. It is truly amazing to see him walking again.
– Parents of a former patient, Frenchay
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A huge thank you for setting the path for recovery. He has been challenged, encouraged and supported and consequently leaves here so much improved. It is a wonderful thing you do.
– Family Member, Frenchay
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From struggling to whisper single words to being able to fully express himself. From being unable to use a call bell to buttering toast. All huge milestones with your incredible support and expertise. We can never thank you all enough.
– Family Member, Frenchay
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Thank you so much for everything you have done. You have once again given him hope for a bright future with such amazing progress. We will never forget the part you have played in his very long journey.
– Family Member, Frenchay
Your Care Team at Frenchay, Bristol
– Family Member, Frenchay
You’ll be supported by an experienced team of specialists working together to help you recover.
Dr Mohamed Sakel
Suzanne Moss
Hospital Director
Jo Heath
Lead Occupational Therapist and Head of Therapies
Ready to Talk About Rehabilitation?
Our team is available Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. We respond to all enquiries within 1 working day.