BURWOOD HOSPITAL

Spinal Unit

The Burwood Spinal Unit consists of a 26 bed ward, a hostel with space for four patients and four self care units.

The Burwood Spinal Unit is a recognised tertiary service with a patient catchment area, which encompasses the entire South Island and the North Island from Tauranga down.

There are formalised links with the Auckland Spinal Unit, which serves the remainder of the North Island.

Approximately 425 patients are admitted to the Unit each year with 80 being acute admissions, the remainder are readmissions or reassessment patients.

The Spinal Unit provides services for people with spinal cord impairments caused by accident, illness or congenital abnormalities.

We recognise that spinal impairment can be a lifelong condition and acknowledge that rehabilitation is an ongoing process.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Burwood Spinal Unit is to work with patients to maximise their abilities and minimise the obstacles to achieving effective life roles.

Vision

The Burwood Spinal Unit will be recognised nationally and internationally as a premium provider of rehabilitation services for patients with spinal impairment, and their families / whanau.

Urodynamics

Is the integral part of the Burwood Spinal Unit that deals with bladder management and education of both patients and staff.

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