22nd April 2024
Lurgan Hospital’s stroke and rehabilitation unit would like to thank the Stroke Association for speaking to staff and patients about the wide range of support that is available to stroke survivors and their families.
The information session was the latest in a training programme to ensure that the stroke and rehab team are up to date with the very latest developments in patient care.
Stroke is a serious life-threatening medical emergency caused when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Stroke can be life-changing. It can happen to anyone of any age and affects everyone in different ways.
The specialist team on the stroke and rehabilitation ward support patients with their recovery, helping them to regain function and independence following a stroke.
They work closely with the community and voluntary sector and charities like the Stroke Association to support stroke survivors and their families.
Ward Manager, Julie Walker said: “Huge thanks to Ciara McConnell and Sharlene Graham from the Stroke Association for joining us in our latest training session.
“We have a really dedicated team of medical, nursing, diagnostics, pharmacy and allied health professional staff on the stroke and rehabilitation ward who really want to make sure that we give our patients the best chances of recovery.
“Community and charity organisations like the Stroke Association are invaluable to providing continuing support to stroke survivors once they are discharged from hospital and Trust community care. It is so important that staff are aware of this wide range of support and patients know how to access their services to help them to make the most of life after stroke.”
Always phone 999 with suspected stroke symptoms.
BE FAST: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, and Time to call 999.
Balance – Sudden memory loss, confusion, dizziness or a fall?
Eyes – Sudden blurred vision or loss of sight in one or both eyes.
Face – Has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
Arms – Can they raise both arms and keep them there?
Speech – Is their speech slurred?
Time – Time to call 999 if you see any single one of these signs
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Stroke development programme at Lurgan Hospital | Southern Health & Social Care Trust (hscni.net)
Photo caption:
Ciara McConnell, Stroke Association and patients Jacqueline Willis and Sharon McCullough who attended an information session for patients and staff from Lurgan Hospital’s Stroke and Rehabilitation Unit.