Neurosciences - Welcome to the Brooke Treatment Unit (BTU)

BTU is a 19 chaired Unit, split over two Units. Unit one has 14 chairs and Unit 2 has up to 5 chairs available. We care for both male and female patients with a variety of neurological, gastrological, metabolic, respiratory, endocrinology conditions such as:

• Multiple Sclerosis
• CIDP
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Motor Neurone Disease
• Encephalitis
• Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis
• Brittle Asthma
• Fabry Disease
• Pompe Disease
• Battens disease
• MPS

The Unit also has 4 side rooms, comprising of 2 Examination Rooms and 2 Treatment Rooms. These rooms are used for patients who are having treatments such as Lumbar Puncture’s, Occipital Nerve Blocks or Muscle Biopsies. They can also provide privacy for patient who require move invasive treatments or infusions.

Attending for appointments

Please be aware children are not permitted onto BTU due to safeguarding. If you attend with a child, unless you have a responsible adult with you that will stay with the child in the waiting area whilst you have treatment, you will be asked to rebook.

Patients may only have registered carer or relative with them for treatment if they are providing care during the appointment.
Patients with Additional Needs may have support present in the form of relative or nominated carer if they wish.

Ward Manager

The Current ward manager on BTU is Gladys Rimayi. She can be contacted on the Unit between 7am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
If you require a face-to-face meeting or conversation with the Ward Manager, please contact a member of staff to arrange.

Telephone numbers

The contact numbers for BTU are:
0161 206 4890 for Main Reception - The Main Reception is available from 7.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday.
0161 206 4884 or 0161 206 2458

Please note BTU is not open over the weekend, nights, or Bank Holidays.

Other Admin numbers:

Neurology - 0161 206 5847
Salford Health - 0161 206 5688

Recommendations

We do advise on the Unit that any personal property such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops etc are brought in at your own risk.

We are unable to heat up any food on the Unit as we have no facilities for this.

Sandwiches are not provided as we are an Outpatient setting, so please if you are having a long infusion or day long test, please bring snacks with you. There are cold refreshments available with biscuits on the Unit.

Infection Control

Due to treating immunosuppressed patients we must ask if you feel unwell on the day of your treatment that you contact the Unit at your earliest convivence and reschedule so that other patients and staff are protected. If you attend and are unwell you may not receive treatment.

Patient Experience

Please tell us about the quality of your care, support and treatment by pointing your camera device at the QR code which will take you directly to a survey about your experience. Please speak to a member of staff if you require any support with this.