BRAIN INJURY

This Unit specialises in the treatment and rehabilitation for patients under 65 years of age who have suffered traumatic brain injuries - i.e. accidents, or strokes

REHABILITATION

SPINAL 

The Spinal Unit provides specialised inpatient and outreach services for treating, reassessing and rehabilitating spinal cord injury patients. 

ORTHOPAEDICS

 This rehabilitation service is for patients with bone injuries. The aim is to assist the patient to return to the level of independence prior to the injury

OTHER ON SITE SERVICES

The Burwood location hosts many other CDHB departments and services such as the Birthing Unit, Paediatric Therapy Centre,  Low Vision Clinic, Public Health Nurses, Ranga Hauora and COSE

PAIN MANAGEMENT

This is a regional centre established to assist people to cope with the effects of long term pain. 

ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES

The Allied Health Services provide assessment, treatment, education and support for inpatient and outpatients across the site

Clinical Psychologists

Dietitians

Occupational Therapists

Physiotherapists 

Social Workers

Speech Language Therapists

Burwood is the CDHB's primary centre for elective orthopaedic surgery. A large number of the operations are for major joint replacements i.e. hips and knees, but all orthopaedic surgery is undertaken, including procedures paid for by ACC

ELECTIVE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

The development of four new theatres, day stay area, special care unit and surgical ward moves Burwood forward, towards its goal of being the CDHB's centre of orthopaedic excellence.