I lost power in my right arm at the end of January whilst at work. I attended hospital and was referred to Altnagelvin Area Hospital. Two days later I had scheduled MRI, CT scans, USS Dopplers, bloods etc.
I was diagnosed with Acute left frontal lacunar infarction an old right frontal parietal and occipital lobe infarction and an old cerebellar hemispheric lacunar infarction. The latter two, I was not aware of.
I was kept in overnight and released the next day. The care I received from the staff at Altnagelvin hospital was second to none.
I had intially attended Causeway Hospital and after a 6 hour wait, I was sent home. No bloods were taken in Causeway Hospital, no scans were completed, despite telling a doctor what had happened and them acknowledging that I may have had a stroke.
I cannot praise the staff enough on the stroke ward at Altnagelvin Hospital. The level of care was outstanding.
Care is continuing and it was a wake up call for me.
"Praise for the staff on the stroke ward"
About: Altnagelvin Area Hospital / Neurology Altnagelvin Area Hospital Neurology Londonderry BT47 6SB Causeway Hospital / Accident & Emergency Causeway Hospital Accident & Emergency BT52 1HS
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