Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ stroke service rated among best in country
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The stroke pathway provided by the Trust comprises of hyper-acute stroke unite care and acute stroke unit care, where patients receive their initial care, treatment and early rehabilitation; and community-based specialist care, where some patients continue their rehabilitation in a specialist community-based unit or at home.
The Royal Hallamshire Hospital’s regional hyper-acute stroke unit and acute stroke unit were awarded an ‘A’ rating in the latest Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme report, which measures the quality of stroke care, from treatment to recovery, and the structure of services.
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Hide AdThe timeliness of specialist physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessments, discharge process and fast access to high-quality brain scanning facilities were all cited as key areas in which the Trust was delivering exceptional care.
Dr Amanda Jones, clinical lead for the stroke pathway and stroke nurse consultant at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “These results are a fantastic testament to the wider efforts of the team in supporting patients through all phases of their care, from initial diagnosis through to treatment and longer-term rehabilitation.
"We are never complacent, however, and we will be using this report to look at ways in which we can build on our successes and further improve services in the future.”
Around 1,000 patients suffer a stroke in Sheffield a year, with swift, specialist treatment making a big difference in recovery.
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Hide Ad“Having a stroke is an urgent, medical emergency. If you have any of the three signs described in the FAST test, including a fallen face, inability to raise both arms or keep them there, slurred speech then you should dial 999,” Dr Jones added.
“Time really is brain’ so if you do suspect a stroke, don’t delay or visit or your GP, as the longer the brain is deprived of oxygen, the greater the chances of long-term disability of even death.”