Spinal Injuries Scotland

The Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit
NHS GGC

Logo for Spinal Injuries Scotland charity. The words "Spinal Injuries Scotland" is written in a bold blue font in all caps. To the left of the text there is a graphic of a blue circle divided into four segments. The gaps between the segments resembles a head and a spine.Spinal Injuries Scotland (SIS) is a national charity that aims to:

  • Support those coming to terms with a spinal cord injury
  • Inform those living with spinal cord injury
  • Influence decision makers and designers as they shape the world for those with spinal cord injury

At the Spinal Injuries Unit, SIS provides:

  • Peer support
  • Assistance with the delivery of the Patient Education Programme
  • Organisation and delivery of social events
  • Outdoor and water-based activity days
  • Provision of welfare and legal advice
  • Assistance to access technology

These services continue to be available nationwide in the community, along with many more. Please speak to any of the SIS staff at the Unit or see the links below for more information and to access services.

 www.spinalinjuriesscotland.org.uk

Email address info@spinalinjuriesscotland.org.uk

Phone number 0800 013 2305

Facebook information www.facebook.com/spinalinjuriesscot

Instagram information www.instagram.com/spinalinjuriesscotland

Twitter information www.twitter.com/sisonlineorg

 

Your Contacts:

  Our peer support team are in the QENSIU and are happy to be approached for an informal chat or to discuss how SIS can help you. You can identify them by their blue SIS polo shirts.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 30/09/2024

Next review date: 30/09/2028

Author(s): Editorial Group QENSIU .

Version: V1

Co-Author(s): louise.cownie@nhs.scot , campbell.culley2@nhs.scot , mary.hannah@nhs.scot , susan.gilhespie2@nhs.scot , claire.lincoln2@nhs.scot .

Reviewer name(s): Mary Hannah.