Orthotics
Orthotics is concerned with the design, manufacture and application of externally applied devices (orthoses) onto the body. It is focussed on providing remedy or relief to a medical condition or disability, and may prevent the development of more disabling conditions.
What do Orthotists do?
Orthotists are registered practitioners trained in designing and providing orthoses that modify the structural or functional characteristics of the patient’s neuro-muscular and skeletal systems. This enables patients to mobilise, reduces falls and pains, and prevents and facilitates healing of ulcers. Orthotists treat people with a wide range of conditions including Diabetes, Arthritis, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Spina Bifida, Scoliosis, sports injuries and trauma.
Our Services
The Orthotics department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Foundation Trust is serviced by 2 highly skilled orthotists who cover a wide range of orthoses including upper and lower limb appliances, corsets, and complex footwear i.e. insoles.
Comprehensive, personalised advice is given to every patient who accesses our service, and we work hard to ensure that through assessment, care, and provision of appropriate orthoses, we are able to improve our patients’ quality of life.
Our Orthotics department runs 20 clinics a week from Monday- Friday. We offer a range of clinics, including adult, paediatric and spinal clinics. We also offer a Cromer clinic.
Please note that the Norfolk and Norwich University Foundation Trust works on the basis of an 18 week pathway. For this reason, if you cancel an appointment more than once, or fail to attend without giving notice, you will be removed from our outpatient waiting list and returned to the care of your GP.
Note re Surgical Footwear Repair
When patients bring in their surgical footwear for repairs please make sure they are in a clean condition as failure to do so means they will not be sent to the repairs company
Opening Times
MONDAY
ALL DAY ADULT GENERAL
09:00AM – 12:15 & 1:30-4:15
TUESDAY
PAEDIATRIC ALL DAY
09:00 – 12:15 & 1:30-4:15
TUESDAY
ALL DAY ADULT GENERAL
09:00 – 12:15 & 1:30 – 4:15
WEDNESDAY – ALTERNATIVE WEDNESDAYS
WED AM ONLY
09:00-12:00
THURSDAY
ALL DAY ADULT GENERAL
09:00 – 12:15 & 1:30 – 4:15
FRIDAY
PAEDIATRIC AM
09:00-12:15
SCOLIOSIS CLINIC
09:00-12:15
PAEDIATRIC PM
1:30-4:00
PAEDIATRIC PM
1:20-3:50
Contact Details
Telephone: 01603 287265 and 01603 287442
Email: orthotics.nnuh@nnuh.nhs.uk
How to Find Us
The department is located on Level 2 in the East Block
Please use the East Out-patients entrance/s and follow the signs to Trauma and Orthopaedics.
If you are coming by car and need to park, the closest carpark/s are G, H, I
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