Acute Liaison Team
The Acute Liaison Team work across Nottingham University Hospitals. We cover the Queen's Medical Centre, City Hospital, and the Treatment Centre sites.
Our team is made up of Learning Disability Nurses and Speech and Language Therapists.
What do we do?
We ensure patients with a learning disability get equal access to healthcare in hospital.
We can help with:
- Reasonable adjustments.
- Best interests meetings.
- Mental capacity assessments.
- Supporting staff and patients to communicate effectively with one another.
- Accessible information on physical health conditions and procedures.
- Training and education for staff.
- Signposting to other relevant services.
How to refer
Referral criteria
We will accept referrals for patients who have a learning disability diagnosis and are 18 years of age or older.
We are unable to undertake learning disability assessments. If you would like to refer a person for a learning disability assessment, please contact the Single Point of Access team on 0300 303 1930 or IDDReferrals@nottshc.nhs.uk.
To refer to our team you can either;
- Tel: 0115 924 9924 Extension: 82562.
- Email: nuhnt.learningdisabilityteam@nhs.net
- Complete our referral form and send this to the above email address.
You can view our easy read referral form here: Learning Disability Liaison Team - Referral form (Printable) (opens in new window)
A completed referral form is not essential however including this in your referral will support us to reply to your query in a timelier manner.
Contact and find us
We are available 8.30am to 4.30pm - Monday to Friday (Except bank holidays)
For general enquiries, you can contact our team on:
- Tel: 0115 924 9924 Extension: 82562
- Email: nuhnt.learningdisabilityteam@nhs.net
Hospital Learning Disability Nurses
Nottingham Hospitals - QMC and City Campus
Tel: 0115 924 9924 ext. 82562
Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield
Tel: 01623 622515 ext. 6091
Bassetlaw Hospital, Worksop
Tel: 01909 502591
Royal Derby Hospital
Tel: 01332 788611
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Tel: 01246 516261
Help in a crisis
Outside of office hours please contact your GP service, NHS 111, or in an emergency attend your local Emergency Department.
Printable resources
The below resources are intended to print.
- Traffic Light Assessment (PDF Form) (opens in new window)
- The Acute Learning Disability Liaison Team - Poster 2025 (PDF Form) (opens in new window)
Travel Information
Travelling to Queen's Medical Centre (QMC)
Find your way here
Use Google Maps to find the best route to Queen's Medical Centre.
Bus
You can get to the site using various bus routes:
- Nottingham City Transport city bus routes
- Welcome - indigo - run by trentbartonDerby - Long Eaton - Nottingham
- Welcome - i4 - run by trentbartonDerby - Stapleford - Nottingham
- Welcome - Red arrow - run by trentbartonDerby - Nottingham
- Welcome - skylink - run by trentbartonCoalville - Long Eaton - Nottingham
- L2 - Nottingham,Broxtowe | CT4N
- 20 - Nottingham, Wollaton | CT4N
- 18, 18a, 18b, 18x - Nottingham, Stapleford | CT4N
Medilink runs every 15 minutes, Monday to Friday between Queen's Drive and Wilkinson Street park and ride sites and QMC and City Hospital.
- Medilink timetable - Skills Coach
Tram
The Queens Medical Centre Tram Stop is located at the site.
Bike
There are Sheffield stand cycling storage available on site.
There is a Citycard Cycle Hub located under the Tram stop, you will need to have a City Cycle Card to access.
You can plan your journey online by visiting the CycleStreets website.
Cycling to our sites is not only carbon emission free but is also excellent for physical and mental wellbeing.
Train
The nearest train station is Nottingham Railway (2.7 miles).
There is a tram stop at Nottingham Railway Station which takes you directly to Queens Medical Centre.
For help planning your journey please visit: Plan Your Journey | Traveline
Parking
There are designated pay & display car parks for public parking run by Nottingham University Hospitals.
The main patient and visitor parking areas at QMC are car park 1 (access on East Road) and car park 3 (access at the junction between East Road and South Road).
Travelling to Kings Mill Hospital
Find your way here
Use Google Maps to find the best route to Kings Mill Hospital.
Bus
You can get to the site using various Stagecoach and Trent Barton bus routes:
- 1 Bus Route and Timetable: Mansfield Woodhouse - Alfreton | Stagecoach
- 141 Bus Route and Timetable: Sutton in Ashfield - Nottingham | Stagecoach
- Welcome - threes - run by trentbartonNottingham - Mansfield
- Welcome - nines - run by trentbartonDerby - Mansfield
- Welcome - 33 - run by trentbarton Ilkeston - Mansfield
- Timetable - 90 - run by trentbarton Ripley - Mansfield
Bike
Bike racks available at Kings Mill Hospital main entrance.
You can plan your journey online by visiting the CycleStreets website.
Cycling to our sites is not only carbon emission free but is also excellent for physical and mental wellbeing.
Train
The nearest train stations are Mansfield (1.7 miles) and Sutton Parkway (2.1 miles).
For help planning your journey please visit: Plan Your Journey | Traveline
Parking
There is limited free visitor and service user parking onsite.
Paid carpark available at Kingsmill Hospital site.
Do allow a little extra time to find a parking space, especially during busy periods.
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