Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability Academy

Specialist neuro-disability education

Accredited learning

Our Academy brings the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability’s specialist expertise to the wider health and care sector. Through accredited academic programmes and high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, we support clinicians and organisations to deliver outstanding care for people living with complex neuro-disability.

Our ambition is simple: to extend our impact beyond our walls, strengthening the workforce and improving quality of life for patients and families everywhere.

Education rooted in purpose and values

Learning shaped by people, not just policy

Our Academy is built on the same purpose that drives everyone at the hospital and that is enabling the best possible quality of life for people with complex neurological conditions.

Our approach reflects our core values:

  • Seeing the whole person
  • Delivering on promises
  • Willingness to learn
  • Honesty and integrity

Our programmes are designed with active involvement from patients and families, ensuring education stays grounded in real lived experience.

A national centre of excellence in Neuro-disability nursing

Our Academy is a Centre of Excellence for neuro-disability education, translating our specialist clinical environment into learning that can benefit the wider healthcare system. We bring together exposure to:

  • Complex neuro-disability care
  • Specialist interdisciplinary teams
  • Expertise built over decades
  • Excellence in clinical standards and outcomes

This creates a pathway for clinicians to build advanced skills, support career progression, and strengthen retention across the sector.

University partnership and quality assurance

Programmes are validated in partnership with Kingston University, providing academic assurance for learners and employers.

This partnership model enables the hospital to design and deliver specialist content, while ensuring our Academy programmes meet recognised higher education standards.

Join our Academy for learning – today

Courses commence September 2026