Ark Clinics
Ark Clinics is a private outpatient practice committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
Our focus is to provide comprehensive and personalised medical services in a professional and compassionate environment. With a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, we aim to improve the health and well-being of all our patients.
The clinic offers mental health services for children, adolescents and adults, as well as rehabilitation services and physiotherapy. The Clinic adheres to the highest standards of clinical governance, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
Years of Experience
Ark Clinics Mission
Access to Remarkable Care
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Ark clinics aims is to provide remarkable experience for all members of our healthcare family through adopting patient-centric approach, encouraging data intelligence and innovation to help providing timely, effective and expert-driven services to individuals according to their own needs, preferences and circumstances
Years of Experience
Ark Clinics Location
ARK Clinics is located within the beautiful and historic Werneth Grange in Oldham, a distinguished Grade II-listed building with rich local heritage dating back to the 19th century. While embracing the charm of its historical setting, ARK Clinics is purposefully designed to meet the highest standards of care, offering a modern, safe, and welcoming environment for all visitors.
Years of Experience
Mental Health
Neurorehabilitation
Mental health services are available for individuals aged 65 and under.
Ark Clinic Mental Health care offers variety of services:
- Specialised ADHD assessments for children, young people and adults which include the use of a QB check.
- Specialised autism assessments for children, young people and adults including use of gold standard assessment tools such as the ADOS-2 and ADI-R
- Individually tailored and patient cantered, evidence-based treatment plans for neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD and ASD.
- Assessment and treatment of a broad range of mental health conditions presenting in children, young people and adults including depression, mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, psychosis and personality disorders amongst others.
- Psychological therapy and counselling for those experiencing symptoms such as mood disorders, worry or anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks and difficulty sleeping amongst many others.
Adult Appointment
- Adult ADHD assessment
- Adult Autism Assessment
- Adult General Mental Health Assessment
- Follow-up appointment
- Adult Therapy session
Child and Adolescent appointments
Child and Adolescents ADHD Assessment
Child and Adolescents Autism Assessment
Child and Adolescents General Mental Health Assessment
Child and Adolescents Follow-up appointment
Child and Adolescents Therapy session
Dr Lourence Lewis-Hanna
Erin Parkinson brings knowledge in managing a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions, including ADHD and ASD. Erin also has extensive experience in the management and treatment of child and adolescent mental health, including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, OCD, and trauma.
Erin is passionate about holistic care and recognises that various factors contribute to a person’s overall health, including emotional, social, and environmental influences.
Erin Parkinson has advanced training in non-medical prescribing, safeguarding, and parental support for neurodiverse young people.
Erin Parkinson
Erin Parkinson is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for the Complex Behaviour Pathway and ADHD assessment and treatment pathway within South Yorkshire Trust NHS CAMHS Team.
Erin Parkinson brings knowledge in managing a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions, including ADHD and ASD. Erin also has extensive experience in the management and treatment of child and adolescent mental health, including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, OCD, and trauma.
Erin is passionate about holistic care and recognises that various factors contribute to a person's overall health, including emotional, social, and environmental influences.
Erin Parkinson has advanced training in non-medical prescribing, safeguarding, and parental support for neurodiverse young people.
Carrie Young
Carrie Young is a dedicated nursing professional with over 17 years of experience in a variety of healthcare settings. She began her career with the NHS as an Adult nurse, where she developed a strong foundation in patient care and clinical practice.
Thirteen years ago, Carrie qualified as a specialist public health nurse, focusing on childhood development in her role as a health visitor. This experience ignited her passion for supporting children and families in achieving optimal health and well-being.
Subsequently, Carrie transitioned back into Adult nursing, specializing in the care of individuals with substance misuse issues. During this time, she developed a keen interest in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its impact on both children and adults.
To further expand her expertise, Carrie pursued advanced training to become a specialist clinician in ADHD. She is now the governance lead at the Ark clinic, where she conducts thorough assessments for both children and adults with ADHD. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Carrie is also a qualified nurse prescriber, enabling her to provide comprehensive care that addresses both the medical and psychological aspects of ADHD.
Carrie's multifaceted experience and commitment to continuous learning make her a valuable asset in the field of mental health, particularly in the management of ADHD. She is dedicated to improving the lives of her patients and their families through effective assessment, intervention, and support.
Ark Clinics, Werneth Grange, Grange Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK OL8 4EL
Our rehabilitation services are open to individuals aged 16 years and older, with no maximum age restriction.
- Ark Clinics provide comprehensive and holistic assessment of disabled patients and the impact of disabling condition
- on their function, symptoms, emotion and their social participation and integration.
- Ark Clinics provide management and rehabilitation to patients with complex disabling conditions e.g. patients with
- neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. The focus of rehabilitation lies in improving function, independence, and quality of life thus facilitating participation in society for all individuals. Other goals include reducing burden of care and further impairments and complications.
- Ark Clinics provide certain therapeutic procedures (injections) as part of the management e.g. managing spasticity and pain. Procedures include botulinum toxin injections, joint injections, and soft tissue injections.
Neurorehabilitation Appointments
- Medical:
- Rehabilitation Medicine Assessment
- Rehabilitation Medicine Assessment including MDT
- Medical Follow-up session with consultant
- Botulinum toxin injections
- Hypertonia and Spasticity management
- Sialorrhoea
- Musculoskeletal Injections:
- Musculoskeletal Injections – Steroids
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