Astley Ainslie Hospital
133 Grange Loan
Edinburgh
EH9 2HL
Telephone: 0131 537 9000
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Service Details
In-patient services
The Astley Ainslie Hospital provides rehabilitation services for adults with acquired brain injury, stroke, orthopaedic injuries, limb amputation, and progressive neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS).
In addition rehabilitation outpatient services are available for these patients groups with the exception of orthopaedic patients.
Out-patient / Community Services
Outpatient/community based programmes provided include chronic pain, cardiac rehabilitation and angina management.
The South-East Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology (SMART) Centre is located in Astley Ainslie Hospital and provides a wide range of rehabilitation technology services. These include mobility and postural services (wheelchairs and special seating), prosthetics, and bioengineering services (artificial limbs and special equipment), a disabled living centre and gait analysis service. We also provide the national driving assessment service and an orthotics service for Lothian residents only.
Visiting Times
Visiting times are between 2.00pm – 8.00pm but please check with the nursing staff on the specific ward as there is some variation on these times to allow patients to have their meals without interruption (called ‘protected mealtimes’). You can contact the ward through the hospital switchboard on 0131 537 9000.
Public Transport Links
There are no direct bus routes to Astley Ainslie Hospital. The closest bus stops served by Lothian Buses are:
- Morningside Road: routes 5, 11, 16, 23
- Strathearn Road: route 5
- Kilgraston Road: route 41
Parking
There is parking available in Astley Ainslie Hospital with disabled parking spaces at each of the buildings. Alternatively there is non-metered parking on the public roads to the south of the site and metered parking available in the public roads just outwith the site.
Accessibility
All the buildings are wheelchair accessible with ramp access and disabled toilets. Lifts are available in the buildings which are on more than one floor.
If you require assistance to access a service please contact the specific service.
How To Contact Us
For enquiries about the services, please contact us at:
Rehabilitation Service
Astley Ainslie Hospital
133 Grange Loan
Edinburgh
EH9 2HL
Tel No: 0131 537 9201
Email: RehabServices.AAH@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Cardiac Rehabilitation – 0131 537 9236
Neurorehabilitation Outpatients – 0131 537 9082
Psychology / Pain Management / Neuropsychology – 0131 537 9128
Neuro-rehabilitation – 0131 537 9039
Occupational Therapy Department – 0131 537 9102
Physiotherapy Department – 0131 537 9161
SMART Centre
Wheelchair and Seating, Gait Lab, Environmental Controls Enquiries – 0131 537 9177 / 9175
Prosthetic Enquiries – 0131 537 9444
Orthotic Enquiries – 0131 537 9418 / 9479
Disabled Living Centre Enquiries – 0131 537 9190
Driving Assessment Centre Enquiries – 0131 537 9192
Blue Badge Service – 0131 537 9181
Occupational Health Service Enquiries – 0131 536 1135
