The Physiotherapy Department
Our physiotherapy team aim to improve a broad range of physical problems associated with body systems. These include:
- The neuromuscular system (brain and nerves)
- The musculoskeletal system (soft tissues, joints, and bones)
- The cardiovascular and respiratory systems (heart and lungs)
We offer tailored services to treat a wide range of different patients, and our team divides into the following disciplines:
- Children’s (paediatric) physiotherapy
- Community Rehabilitation
- Living With Pain
- Musculoskeletal (MSK) Rehabilitation
- Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
- Pelvic & Breast Health
- Respiratory and Cardiac physiotherapy
- Stroke, Neurology, and Amputee rehabilitation
Our team
We are a multidisciplinary team based in Harrogate District Hospital, Ripon Community Hospital and community locations. This includes GP surgeries, patients’ homes, nursing and residential homes and mainstream and special schools. We also have teams based in Northallerton.
We work within the Falls Prevention Service, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Physiotherapists are supported by physiotherapy or rehabilitation assistants, who may monitor your exercise or rehabilitation programme after your initial assessment by the physiotherapist.
In addition to this, we often have physiotherapy students from York St John University who are doing their clinical training placements with us. You will be asked if you are happy to be treated by a student who is under the close supervision of a qualified staff member before we give you an appointment.
Feedback
We are keen to involve our patients as much possible in the planning and delivery of services. This is to ensure that we provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time, and that we learn from your experience and understand where changes need to be made. We sometimes hold specific focus groups and welcome any feedback you would like to share with us. Please do get in touch via the patient experience team to share your experiences with the Department.
Opening times
Physiotherapy Department, Harrogate District Hospital:
Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6pm.
Physiotherapy Department, Ripon Community Hospital:
Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm.
Location
Harrogate District Hospital
Silverdale
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Ripon Community Hospital
Martindale Wing, to the right of the main hospital building
Ripon Community Hospital
Firby Lane
Ripon
HG4 2PR
Referral
The majority of our patients are referred to us by a GP or a hospital consultant. Other healthcare professionals may also refer patients. If you have a condition that you believe would benefit from physiotherapy, please speak to your GP practice about it first.
Key staff
Professional Lead for Physiotherapy: Matt Halpin
Principal Physiotherapist for Stroke, Neurology, and Amputee Rehabilitation: Pam Bagot
Team Leader, Orthopaedic Physiotherapy: Karen Alford
Team Leader, Respiratory & Cardiac Physiotherapy: Kerry Archer
Team Lead, Pelvic & Breast Health: Jo Prosper
Team lead for Paediatric Physiotherapy: Jade Kant
Clinical Service Manager for MSK Rehabilitation: Fran Cabry & Steven Broadbent
Useful links
We work closely with North Yorkshire Council and Brimhams Active. For more information on weight loss, group exercise or generally getting more active, visit their website.
All of our physiotherapists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and are chartered. For more information about this means, please visit the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy website.
Harrogate Health Hub provides more information about your aches and pains and what you can do to help yourself.