Opcare

Manchester

Tel: 0161 434 4167

Manchester Disablement Services Centre
NHS Trust: South Manchester University Hospitals NHS trust
Withington Hospital
Cavendish Road
Manchester
M20 1JG

Tel: 0161 434 4167 (opcare Centre Manager) / 0161 611 3848 (NHS Directorate Manager)
Fax: 0161 448 9446

Web: www.uhsm.nhs.uk

 

Patient information incl. directions and centre map

Manchester Prosthetic User Group

 

Opening Times

Monday - Thursday: 08.30-5.00pm
Friday: 08.30-4.00pm

 

Technical Support Clinic

If you are experiencing technical problems with your prosthesis that DO NOT concern alignment, socket fit or comfort then please make an appointment at our Technical Support Clinic (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 10.00am-12noon; Thursday 1-2pm).

 

LATEST NEWS!

19.08.10: More coffee anyone?

Our first user group coffee morning took place on 24^th June and was hailed by all who attended as a huge success.

We are repeating this social event on Thursday 30th September (10am-12noon) and we hope the new friends we met last time will be there again, along with other patients and carers who would like to come along.

Please see our Coffee Morning Poster for more details! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.07.10: Occupational Therapy Service

Many of you will know Ruth Hambrey who worked at the Centre for many years and who has now retired. Ruth has handed over the care of the service to Jane McLaughlin who is now in post full time.

You may be interested to read a presentation that Jane has prepared about the service: 'Occupational Therapy following Upper Limb Amputation'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.07.10: Cycling for Charity

Staff and friends from the Centre took part in a charity cycle ride last May in order to raise funds for the Joining Hands Charity. So far we have raised £550!

If you would like to know more about the charity visit: www.joininghands.org.uk

 

 

19.07.10: Patients and Carers -Join Us!

Are you a prosthetic patient or carer? Are you interested in the service provided to prosthetic users? Would you like to become more involved in this service and help others?...If so, the Manchester Prosthetic User Group may be just what you are looking for! We are currently looking for new members to join us. If you are interested in more details, please contact Peter King on 07713 434486 or 01625 528820.

 

Read previous news articles here 

 

 

Centre Information

The clinical service in Manchester looks after approximately 2,500 patients and is supported by the NHS Administration Team and clinically by a multidisciplinary team including 2 consultants in amputee rehabilitation, 1 doctor, 3 physiotherapists, an occupational therapist, 2 nurses and a counsellor.

Opcare's team in Manchester consists of 16 technicians, 11 clinicians (2 of which currently specialise in working with upper limb patients), 2 administrators, 1 Patient Liaison Officer, 1 stock controller, 1 Production Manager and 1 Operations Manager. Two of our prosthetists perform dual roles and run an orthotic clinic fortnightly. Many of our team have been here at Manchester for a great number of years and therefore have a wealth of experience which is fully utilised in the care of our patients.

We also provide fortnightly services at satellite clinics in Oldham, Rochdale, Wigan and Bolton, plus a weekly clinic at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

 

 

MANFIT - Exercise for amputees! 

The Manchester Amputee Fitness Initiative (MANFIT) is evolving as they discover people's wants and needs. Their inclusion criterion is that attendees need to have been discharged from the DSC physiotherapists unless permission is gained from the DSC. The age limit is over 18yrs unless accompanied by an adult.

MANFIT aims to give participants confidence to get/keep fit and ultimately to integrate into 'normal' sports centres. This follows on from the strength, stamina and flexibility that lead to better operation of the prosthesis. The social interaction - during/after exercise and over a free lunch - together with exercise induced endorphin release, gives people the confidence to move on to integrated gym sessions or another place of their choice.

Participation is FREE. Gym sessions take place at The Manchester College Fitness Suite (Openshaw Campus) on Fridays 10.30-11.30 am followed by a free lunch. Membership is about 30 with 11-18 attending each week. An evening session has just commenced on Wednesdays from 6.30-7.30pm at Nicholls Campus for people who are not available during the day.

A weekly, exclusive, swimming group takes place at Manchester Aquatics Centre on Tuesdays from 1.00-2.00pm that is gradually building up membership with regular attendance of about 7-10. A personal plan has been given to each participant by pool staff.

Questionnaires are distributed to all new members and feedback questionnaires are used to assess satisfaction. Both include personal and health/fitness related data. Fitness is also assessed periodically by gym trainers (BP, weight, BMI, aerobic capacity etc).

MANFIT is funded by the Joint Health Unit and Manchester Leisure. If you are interested in joining or need more information please email: info@manfit.org, phone Margaret on 07776 181180 or visit: www.manfit.org

 

Manfit Poster; Swimming Sessions; Non-contact Boxing Training