Our Services A - Z - Medicine for Older People
About the service
We see a broad range of illnesses, particularly stroke, TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) heart disease, infections, delirium, dementia and falls. At its core, the department of medicine for older people offers comprehensive assessment which involves close inter-disciplinary working with nurses, therapists, pharmacists, dieticians and many other health professionals. We work closely with GP’s and many other hospital clinical specialists to ensure that older people receive the highest possible levels of care.
As a patient you may be seen by one of our specialist consultants or another specialist member of the medical team. They will discuss your symptoms’ with you in order to get a clearer picture of how best to care for you. You may also be asked to have some tests.
As a teaching hospital, students may also be present and you will be asked if you are happy for their presence.
Department of Medicine for Older People includes the following specialist services :
- Acute Stroke
- TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) service
- Falls Prevention Service
- Frailty Unit
- Parkinson's
- Dementia
Consultant led clinics include :
- Continence
- TIA
- Parkinsons Disease
- General Medical Problems in older people
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) / Frailty
- Falls
- Therapist led clinics
- Assessment and treatment (mainly for poor mobility, falls and functional disabilities)
- BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) clinic (All ages)
- Nurse led follow up clinics
- Stroke
- Parkinsons Disease.
Specific treatments are also provided, for example, blood transfusion or bisphosphonate infusion for osteoporosis.
NB: A clinic also runs on Wednesday morning at Newton Community Hospital, (Bradlegh Rd, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside WA12 8RB, 01925 222 731)
- About the Team
Janet Sumner - Directorate Manager - Tel: 0151 430 1464 (Sec)
Ben Thompson-Jones - Assistant Directorate Manager - Tel: 0151 291 4579
Dr Michael Horner - Clinical Director - Tel: 0151 676 5309 (Sec)
Dr Andrew Hill - Stroke Lead - Tel: 0151 676 5309
Dr Michael Horner - Frailty Lead - Tel: 0151 676 5878
- Location
Acute Stroke Unit - Whiston Hospital, Level 5, Blue Floor, Ward 5.
Falls Prevention – located at both St Helens and Whiston Hospitals.
Clinics held at the Allen Day Unit, St Helens Hospital.
- Contact Details
Dr Andrew Hill
- Secretary: Clair Flood/Caroline Martin - 0151 676 5309
Dr Jacqui Bussin
- Secretary: Kelly Sutherland - 0151 430 1245
Dr Tom Smith
- Secretary: Kelly Sutherland - 0151 430 1245
Dr Michael Horner
- Secretary: Lynsey Hodgson - 0151 676 5878
Dr Vinod Gowda
- Secretary: Lynsey Hodgson - 0151 676 5878
Dr Latheef Kalathil
- Secretary: Diana Wilson - 0151 430 1868
Dr Sarah Williams
- Secretary: Diana Wilson - 0151 430 1868
Dr Sunanda Mavinamane
- Secretary: Diana Wilson - 0151 430 1868
Dr Lalitha Ranga
- Secretary: Colette Sealeaf - 0151 430 1176
Dr Steve Allsup
- Secretary: Colette Sealeaf - 0151 430 1176
Dr Kate Walton
- Secretary: Colette Sealeaf - 0151 430 1176
Other Clinicians
Claire Andrew, Movement Disorder Specialist Practitioner
- Secretary: Diana Wilson - 0151 430 1868
- Relevant Leaflets/Documents/Links
- Patient information Leaflets
Page last updated on 06th June 2022
