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Roker – Inpatient Dementia Service (Monkwearmouth Hospital) – CNTW054
Roker is an inpatient unit based at Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland. Roker has 12 beds providing assessment and treatment by a multi disciplinary health and social care team. They will support you with a range of different treatments and therapies. The team involved in your care could include:
- Podiatrists
- Occupational Therapists
- Pharmacists
- Physiotherapists
- Arts Therapists
- Psychologists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Social Workers
Who is Roker for?
Roker is for older people with mental health problems arising from organic disorders such as dementia.
How can I get referred?
You can be referred by a Specialist Mental Health Service, which you can access through your GP
Related resources
Welcome Guide – Older people’s and dementia care inpatient services
This pack provides you with information that you will find useful during your stay. It tells you about the staff, the ward, the treatments and therapies available to you. Covers Akenside, Castleside, Cleadon, Hauxley, Marsden, Mowbray, Oakwood, Roker, Ruskin and Woodhorn