What happens when I attend ARC?
New amputees are invited to a new patient assessment by the ARC Rehabilitation consultant – this may be completed as a home visit if the patient is unable to attend the clinic safely. Further referrals to ARC therapy, community therapy, prosthetic service or other appropriate services will be undertaken depending on the outcome of this appointment, and what rehabilitation needs are identified.
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Discharge information
ARC staff do not co-ordinate discharges from the acute hospital but are happy to offer support and advice in complex cases.
For prosthetic users, with the long-term nature of their rehabilitation needs, we provide lifelong prosthetic support.
Patient information leaflets
Access Amputee Rehabilitation Centre leaflets >
Parking
Patients making their own way to appoints.
If you are a blue badge holder, parking is free. There are several disabled parking spaces directly outside the centre for amputee patients/carers and East Midlands Ambulance service (EMAS.)
For non-blue badge holders, the first 30 minutes of parking is free.
If you would like further information about applying for the blue badge, please visit the GOV.UK website (opens in new window) >
Patients who require hospital patient transport
Patients would be expected to book their own transport if they meet the hospital transport criteria.
Hospital patient transport is available for patients who require assistance from skilled ambulance staff to get in/out of their house to attend appointments.
If you are unsure if you qualify for ambulance non-emergency transport, please follow the link or call the contact number for the area you live in.
Derby and Derbyshire patients
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS)
Website: access EMAS website (opens in new window) >
Telephone: 0300 300 3434
Staffordshire patients
Website: access ERS Medical website (opens in new window) >
Telephone: 0333 240 4999
Leicestershire patients
TASL (Thames Ambulance Service Ltd.)
Website: access Leicester Hospital website (opens in new window) >
Telephone: 0345 241 3012
Benefits
Depending on your age, you may be eligible to apply for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) or Attendance Allowance.
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, and difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition.
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have reached state pension age, and you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you.
To apply for these benefits, please speak to the Amputee Rehab Centre team, and they will help you with your application and write a letter to support your application.
Equipment
You may have been provided with equipment to help support you with daily activities following an amputation, such as mobile commode, toilet frame, shower chair etc.
If you no longer require the equipment that you were provided, please contact MedEquip to arrange collection.
Derby/Derbyshire telephone: 01773 604426
Staffordshire telephone: 01785 273950
Leicestershire telephone: 0116 216 8686
