Lottie Stewart Hospital
Huntington Disease Service Care Team
At Lottie Stewart Hospital:
Angela Lownie
Huntington's Outreach Co-ordinator / Clinical Nurse Consultant
Phone: (+61 2) 9804 5863
Co-ordination of the Outreach service, and provision of nursing assessment,
education and support to patients and carers in the community, hostels and
nursing homes.
Jeanette Moxon
Outreach Nurse
Phone: (+61 2) 9804 5863
Outreach Clubs leader and provision of ongoing support and assistance to patients
and carers.
Cheryl Squires
Diversional Therapist
Phone: (+61 2) 9804 5843
Outreach Clubs leader ; provision of recreational activities within the unit,
and advice to patients in the community as required.
Karen Keast
Dietitian
Phone: (+61 2) 9804 5869
Nutritional advice to patients and carers, co-ordination of nutritional supplement
programme providing dietary supplements to patients in the community.
Alison Anderson/Emma Power
Speech Pathologists
Phone: (+61 2) 9804 5822
Assessment and management of communication and swallowing difficulties. Recommendations
on modifying diet to assist with swallowing.
Vilma Delgado
Physiotherapist
Phone: (+61 2) 9804 5833
Assessment and management of mobility, balance, falls, musculoskeletal and
cardiopulmonary problems.
Occupational Therapist (vacant)
Phone: (+61 2) 9804 5817
Assessment of ability to perform daily activities such as showering, dressing,
cooking, shopping and other household chores. Recommendation of modifications
or equipment to improve function & safety.
Suzanne Docherty
Social Worker
Phone: (+61 2) 9845 6699 (based at Westmead Hospital )
Support to patients and carers in Huntington 's Unit (see above) and in the
community. Organisation of community services for patients and assistance to
carers with accessing services such as respite care.
Pauline Kelly
Nursing Unit Manager, Huntington ’s Lodge
Phone: (+61 2) 9804 5854
Assessment and daily care of patients in Huntington 's Unit and respite patients
admitted for short periods.
Other Staff of the HD Service (Sydney-West Area Health Service)
Dr Elizabeth McCusker
Neurologist, Service Director Westmead
Hospital
Phone: (+61 2) 9845 5555
Diagnosis and assessment of disease stage, follow up and management of patients
including prescription of appropriate medications. Clinical research program
including Huntington Study Group.
Social Worker, Westmead Hospital
Phone: (+61 2) 9845 6699
Support for patients and carers in the community. Available to patients and
carers when attending clinic. Organisation of community services for patients
and carers.
Psychiatry, Neuropsychological Services
Westmead Hospital
Phone: (+61 2) 9845 6686
Monday and Tuesday
Research Program, Westmead Hospital
Jane Griffith Research Nurse Co-ordinator
Phone (+61 2) 9845 9139
Shanthi Graham, Scientific Officer
