Southwark Support Clinic
/in SupportThe Limb Reconstruction Charity at KCH
Southwark Support Clinic
Rebuild and Citizen’s Advice Southwark have set up a weekly clinic to support King’s limb reconstruction patients.
Since October 2019, patients of the limb reconstruction unit at King’s College Hospital (KCH) can access free, confidential, independent and impartial advice and support on all aspects of welfare benefits, employment issues, housing issues and mobility guidance from Citizen’s Advice.
Rebuild is funding this weekly face-to-face clinic based in the hospital.

Patients undergoing limb reconstruction treatment often have complex needs, due to the lengthy treatment which can incur prolonged periods of reduced income, unemployment or limited mobility.
Advice is available on:
Advice is by appointment every Monday 9.30am – 12.30pm in Suite 3, in the Trauma and Orthopaedic Outpatients Department.
Please contact Debbie Bond (Senior Nurse, Limb Reconstruction Unit) for more information and appointment bookings:
Telephone: 020 3299 3186
Email: Debbie.bond@nhs.ne
Welfare Benefit issues

Welfare benefit issues, encompassing problems relating to claiming, maintaining or disputing awards, such as Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance.
These are all benefits which often relate to disabilities or ill-health, and so are especially relevant to patients undergoing lengthy limb reconstruction treatment.
Employment issues

Employment issues, where patients may face difficulties with contractual or statuary sick pay, or returning to work after a long period of sick leave and dealing with reasonable adjustments.
Housing issues

Housing issues, which may involve dealing with rent arrears, homelessness, disrepair and eviction.
Mobility issues
