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Posted By sheffield 3

"stroke"

About: East Surrey Hospital / General medicine South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust / Emergency ambulance

(as the patient),

Very frightened I live alone went to get out of bed but my left leg didnt want to move so I lifted my leg over and got out of bed went to the bath cleaned my teeth walked down the stairs to the kitchen to make a cup of tea when my left are felt very heavy i then realised i might be having a stroke I phoned my daughter told her I didnt feel wel lshe told me to ring for a ambulance which id id the operator was brilliant and a ambulance arrived with in minutes they check me over said it looks like you have had tia and took me to east sussex hospital where the brilliant staff took over I spent 2 days amu then was moved to chaldon ward where the staff were fantasic.

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Response from Paula Tucker, Deputy Chief Nurse, Trust, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust 7 years ago
Paula Tucker
Deputy Chief Nurse, Trust,
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Submitted on 24/03/2017 at 16:39
Published on Care Opinion at 16:48

Dear sheffield3

Thank you very much for the feedback. The team on AMU and Chaldon work very hard to provide a positive experience to our patients. I am glad you felt the staff were brilliant!

I wish you well in your recovery.

kind regards

Nicola Shopland

Divisional Chief Nurse Medicine

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Response from South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust 7 years ago
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 06/04/2017 at 16:23
Published on Care Opinion at 17:11

Dear Sheffield 3

We are sorry to hear about your recent illness, we hope you are recovering well and would like to thank you for your feedback, as our staff really appreciate hearing from patients.

Regards

Sara Songhurst

Deputy Chief Nurse

Response from Stroke Association, Stroke Helpline, Stroke Association 7 years ago
Stroke Association
Stroke Helpline,
Stroke Association

Submitted on 07/04/2017 at 14:28
Published on Care Opinion at 14:33

Dear sheffield3

We noticed your post and thought you may be interested to hear about the work of the Stroke Association and how we may be able to support you. We are the leading charity in the UK changing the world for people affected by stroke.

Our Stroke Helpline is there for anyone who has been affected by TIA or stroke. You may want to know more about TIA's or simply want someone to talk to. The Stroke Helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm. The helpline number is 0303 30 33 100. You can also email us at info@stroke.org.uk.

I hope that this is helpful,


Kind regards,

Stroke Information Service

info@stroke.org.uk

Stroke Association staff are not medically trained and the information provided does not replace information given to you by your own healthcare provider.

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