Stroke

We are a 44 bedded stroke unit, consisting of hyper-acute, acute and stroke rehabilitation. We offer 24/7 stroke care, including thrombolysis treatment and referral to our tertiary centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for thrombectomy services or neuro-surgical intervention.

Consultant ward rounds are conducted daily on the hyper-acute stroke unit.

We provide access to TIA clinics every day.

 

How to access the service

Referrals are made to the stroke nurse from the ambulance service, emergency department, hospital wards and GP’s.

The stroke nurse will complete the initial assessment and if necessary, arrange further imaging/admission/referral to clinic.

TIA clinics are held at Russell’s Hall Hospital.

 

Useful Information

Where to find us

• Ward C8 – Second Floor, Russell’s Hall Hospital

 

Telephone numbers

• (01384) 456111 ext. 3325
• Station 1 ext. 3376
• Station 2 ext. 2136
• Station 3 ext. 3063
• Station 4 ext. 3323

 

Clinics

Clinics are held daily. Appointment times will be sent out prior to the clinic.

Appointments may be face-to-face or via telephone.

For any queries regarding clinic appointments, please contact the stroke secretaries via switchboard 01384 456111

Visit times

Ward C8

• 11am – 7pm

 

Key staff

Clinical directorate

• Geriatric, Elderly Medicine and Stroke (GEMS)

Medical team

• Dr Duja – Clinical director
• Dr Mandal – Medical service head
• Dr Banerjee – Consultant
• Dr Kausar – Consultant
• Dr Rafique – Consultant
• Dr Salam – Consultant
• Dr Durairajan – Consultant

Nursing leads

• Jayne Tranter- Matron

• Sarah Causer – Lead nurse

• Donna Salt- Clinical Lead nurse
• Donna Beckley – Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Stella Mathew – Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Rebecca Emery – Stroke Co-ordinator