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Our Ringwood Home Base

Home Physiotherapy & OT in Ringwood

Medella provides home physiotherapy and occupational therapy in Ringwood and is based right here in BH24.

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You'll usually speak to Naomi, our Clinical Director, or another senior therapist. If we're with a patient, please leave a voicemail and we'll call you back.

No waiting list. First home visit usually within 2–7 days, often within 48 hours, depending on your location and therapist availability.

Your Ringwood Therapists

Medella is headquartered in Ringwood (BH24) and has served the local community since 2010. When you call, you speak to neighbours who know the area.

Meet the therapists who provide home visits in the Ringwood area — many live locally and have worked with families here for years. View all team members.

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What Our Clients Say

Independent reviews from families we have helped. Read all 31 reviews.

“Our father aged 98 had a fall and fractured his leg. When he came out of hospital he was advised to have regular physiotherapy to get him walking again. Seena worked with him on a regular basis for about 3 months and our father can now get around on his own again. … We are very grateful for all Seena has done and would unhesitatingly recommend her.”

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Our Services in Ringwood

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Ringwood Home Visit Pricing

The first 5 miles from your therapist's base are free; after that it's £2 a mile, measured one way. We'll confirm any travel cost before you book.

Initial assessment usually 60–90 minutes
£120
30-minute follow-up
£60
45-minute follow-up
£90
60-minute follow-up
£120

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You can arrange visits for a relative, and with their agreement we can send the invoice to you. There is no contract and no minimum number of visits. What to expect from your first home visit.

After a Hospital Stay in Ringwood

We specialise in helping older adults recover safely at home after hospital discharge, surgery, or a fall.

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Which hospital, and NHS rehabilitation once you are home

Many of the older adults we support in Ringwood come to us after a hospital stay. Most BH24 residents are treated at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (University Hospitals Dorset), whose catchment covers Ringwood by name; depending on the specialty and how someone is admitted, care can also involve Southampton General or Salisbury District Hospital.

Ringwood sits just inside Hampshire, so once you are home your NHS rehabilitation usually follows your Hampshire GP: the community teams of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust — including the stroke and rehabilitation services based at Lymington New Forest Hospital — together with Hampshire County Council's reablement service, which is free for up to six weeks. Because the hospital is in Dorset but your community team is in Hampshire, it is worth checking your discharge paperwork for the name of the team taking over.

Other NHS rehabilitation depends on assessed needs and the local pathway; ask your team what your discharge plan includes.

When it comes to an end but recovery is still ongoing, we continue the work at home: intensive, unhurried, specialist rehabilitation for as long as it is helping, alongside any NHS or council support already in place rather than in place of it. Our guide to rehabilitation after a hospital stay explains how it works.

If you are waiting for NHS rehabilitation, we may be able to help sooner. We can work alongside your NHS team with your permission.

Our Ringwood Service Area

We provide home visits across all of Ringwood and its surrounding communities, including Poulner, Hightown, Burley, St Leonards, St Ives, Ashley Heath, Blashford, and Ellingham.

We also cover nearby towns including Fordingbridge, Verwood, Christchurch, and the wider New Forest area.

Why Home Visits Make Sense in Ringwood

The New Forest is one of the oldest districts in England. At the 2021 Census, almost three in ten residents — around 29% — were aged 65 or over, the highest share of any Hampshire district, and the median age was 51, against about 40 nationally.

It is also spread out and hard to travel across. Ringwood has no railway station, and the BH24 villages — Poulner, Hightown, Burley, St Leonards and Ashley Heath — are scattered across the forest. The nearest hospital, Royal Bournemouth, is only about nine miles away, but reaching it can still mean a long, multi-change bus journey or a drive on the often-congested A31. For an older adult recovering from a stroke, a fall or surgery, simply getting to an appointment can use up the very energy that recovery needs.

A home visit removes that barrier. We bring the therapy to you — and work on the real stairs, the real bathroom and the real front step you manage every day.

Sources: ONS Census 2021 (New Forest district); University Hospitals Dorset catchment.

Supporting Ringwood Care Homes

We work closely with local care homes including Yarnley House, Moors Manor, Oak Mount, and St. Elmo, delivering personalised one-to-one therapy to help residents improve mobility, reduce falls risk, and maintain wellbeing.

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FAQs About Our Ringwood Service

Do you visit homes in Burley, St Leonards, and surrounding villages?

Yes. Our team provides home visits throughout Ringwood and all surrounding villages, including Burley, St Leonards, St Ives, Ashley Heath, Poulner, Hightown, Blashford, and Ellingham. We also cover Fordingbridge and the wider New Forest.

Are you actually based in Ringwood?

Yes. Medella was founded in Ringwood and remains based locally. Our Clinical Director Naomi Patrick lives in the area, and we’ve served the Ringwood community since 2010. Many home physio providers cover Ringwood from a distance — we’re genuinely local.

Do I need a GP referral for home physiotherapy?

No. You can contact us directly — no referral is needed. You’ll usually speak to Naomi, our Clinical Director, or another senior therapist, who will advise whether physiotherapy or occupational therapy is right for your situation.

Can your occupational therapists help with home adaptations?

Yes. Our OTs are experts in assessing home environments for safety and independence. They can recommend grab rails, shower seats, stairlifts, and other equipment — and help you source these through local suppliers like New Forest Mobility Services or NHS provision where eligible.

How quickly can I get a home physio appointment in Ringwood?

No waiting list. First home visit usually within 2–7 days, often within 48 hours, depending on your location and therapist availability. Call us to confirm the earliest suitable appointment in Ringwood and the BH24 area.

Information from Medella Home Physio & OT. Clinical director: Naomi Patrick. Last updated .

Need Home Physio or OT in Ringwood?

Call our Ringwood line to discuss your needs, or send an enquiry to arrange your visit.

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