The service provides:
- Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Stroke rehabilitation to people in their homes, who have suffered a mild to moderate stroke, and have identified rehabilitation goals.
- Supported discharges for more complex stroke patients requiring a multidisciplinary input from a team of stroke specialists discharged from Acute hospitals or inpatient rehabilitation settings
- 6 month reviews for all stroke survivors in East and North Hertfordshire in conjunction with the Stroke Association
Contact the service
Tel: 03001 237 571, Option 2, Option 6, Option 2.
- Rehabilitation is provided by Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Nurses and Rehabilitation Assistants.
- Rehabilitation is delivered in the patient's home or care facility
- Registered with a GP in East or North Hertfordshire
- 18 years or over
- Early supported discharge: Able to transfer with the assistance of one and with equipment if required, and are no longer than 6 weeks since the stoke occurred with rehabilitation goals
- Supported discharge: Patient has received inpatient rehabilitation and has further rehabilitation goals, or requires specialist neurological support to enable safe discharge
All patients receive a welcome home visit where a holistic multidisciplinary assessment is completed.
A rehabilitation programme is then set up with the patient to enable progress towards identified goals
If you would like to share your story, please contact the Patient Experience team on 01707 388036 or email pals.hchs@nhs.net.
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