Swindon is home to one of the country’s first purpose-built intermediate care centres - providing a vital bridge for patients in transition between hospital and home care
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The Swindon Intermediate Care Centre (SwICC), which is owned and managed by the Swindon Primary Care Trust, provides rehabilitation and support to 60 patients in a separate, self-contained building on the campus of the Great Western Hospital.
The £6m centre, which is owned and managed by the Swindon PCT, opened in December 2002. It also has state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilities such as a gym, therapy rooms and specialist equipment.
It is staffed by a team of specialist rehabilitation professionals including doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, dietician and social workers.
Further Information/Contact
The Manager
Swindon Intermediate Care Centre (SwICC)
Downs Way
Swindon
SN3 6BW
Tel: Main Reception: 01793 604090
Forest Ward: 01793 604091
Orchard Ward: 01793 604092
Fax: 01793 605532