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The NRC is anticipated to open to patients in early 2026.
The NRC is scheduled to open in early 2026. When the centre opens, details of the referral process will be made available on this website.
The NRC will support patients aged 16 and over with complex rehabilitation needs from across a range of specialities including Major Trauma, Spinal, Neuro-Rehab (brain injury), musculoskeletal, and patients who are deconditioned after a long stay on the Intensive Care Unit. Referrals should be made to the NRC on the basis of rehabilitation need and potential.
The aim is to offer rehabilitation to a wider group of patients than previously possible. A senior clinician team will review all patients referred and assess for admission. If patients are not admitted to the NRC then alternative pathways will be recommended by the team.
The NRC will have a 24-hour rehabilitation approach. This means that every moment of the patient's day will have rehabilitation opportunities, and the NRC will provide an environment where patients will be encouraged to be as independent as possible.
Rehabilitation sessions will include therapeutic rehab (with a therapist such as a physiotherapist, occupational therapist, psychotherapist, speech and language therapist etc) and pastoral classes (group activities such as gardening). Specific sessions will be timetabled with the patients so that they own their rehabilitation journey.
In addition, the design of the building, the use of new rehabilitation technologies, and a new workforce model will all support the ambition of an intensive rehabilitation.
The majority of patients will be referred from the East Midlands as the NRC programme is developing a new regional model for rehabilitation. The ambition once the NRC is established is to roll out this model across the country.
The 'national' element relates to the three key elements of the NRC – clinical excellence, education and training, and research and innovation.
Our facility will be the model of excellence for rehabilitation in the country, with the view to have a 'hub and spoke model' with rehabilitation centres linked to and reflecting the Major Trauma Centre network across the country and the NRC as the national centre.
The national element also comes from the NRC being the national centre for education and training, and research and innovation. This is in conjunction with our academic network of 26 universities which have signed up to support the programme, so that we can support information sharing with rehabilitation facilities across the country.
The NRC will be a predominately NHS facility, with the likelihood of some private spot purchasing available.
The Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate, including both the Defence Military Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) and the proposed site of the NRC, are not open to the public.
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The NRC programme team is keen to hear about developing innovations and technology that could be trialled once the centre opens. To register your interest, please contact
A: We have positions at the NRC across a range of professions – medical, nursing, therapeutic, other healthcare professionals, including offers for rotations as well as permanent staff, and research posts.
All vacancies are advertised on our Current Vacancies page.
Research opportunities will be advertised on our website in due course on our Get Involved page. If you wish to discuss a research idea, please contact
An important aspect of the NRC is its academic partnership - The NRC Academic Network - which brings together universities from across the country.
These training partners will offer courses that include placements at the NRC. An overview of all the courses offering placements at the NRC is available on the NRC Academic Network section of this website. Other educational opportunities at the NRC are also advertised on this section of our website.
Where we have funded opportunities for Masters and PhDs these will be advertised on this website. They will also be advertised by the Academic Network who will supervise the project and ultimately award the Masters or PhD. If you are a self-funded student and are interested in pursuing a project, please contact
At Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, we believe that research, education and rehabilitation are best when they are informed and shaped by those who have lived experiences including patients, carers, families and members of the public. There are many ways to get involved, whether you want to share your experiences, help shape new ideas, or stay informed about opportunities.
To get involved, please join the patient and public involvement mailing list and you will receive:
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Once the centre has opened, there will be further opportunities to volunteer within the centre. In the meantime, you can volunteer in other roles at NUH by visiting the NUH volunteering page: Volunteer here | NUH