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My Husband’s Stroke Recovery Journey

Posted By leopardfg55

"My Husband’s Stroke Recovery Journey"

About: Golden Jubilee National Hospital / Cardiac Surgery Royal Alexandra Hospital / Stroke Care Scottish Ambulance Service / Emergency Ambulance

(as a relative),

Last year, my husband had a stroke. He is fit and healthy and only 49 at the time. I called for an ambulance, and they arrived within 15 minutes. The paramedics were calm, professional, and reassuring, which helped in an incredibly stressful moment especially as it was before school time so all my children were there in amongst it all. 

He was admitted to the stroke ward, where he had a full range of tests. Even though he didn’t have the usual stroke markers, the team was thorough and determined to find the cause. He was in the RAH for a week and the care throughout was professional, and really kind to us as a family. I especially appreciated the consultant explaining what had happened to him to us and my older child. 

Over the following months, the consultant continued to support my husband and applied for the funding to receive surgery. About six weeks ago, my husband had heart surgery to close a hole in his heart, which the doctors discovered was most likely the cause of the stroke. The level of care, attention, and follow-up we’ve received has been outstanding, and we’re incredibly grateful.

We’ve felt supported every step of the way. It was a frightening experience for him and us as a family, but the care and attention we received helped carry us through. We’re very thankful to everyone who’s been involved in his recovery.

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Response from Marie Kennedy, Patient Experience Manager, Corporate Affairs, Scottish Ambulance Service last month
Marie Kennedy
Patient Experience Manager, Corporate Affairs,
Scottish Ambulance Service

Submitted on 30/06/2025 at 11:51
Published on Care Opinion at 11:51

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Dear Leopardfg55,

Many thanks for taking the time to share your feedback here on Care Opinion. I note that your feedback relates to a number of different NHS services. I am writing on behalf of the Scottish Ambulance Service. I am so sorry to read about your husband's recent stroke. This must have been a very scary and stressful experience for you both and I do hope that he is feeling better now and making a swift recovery. I am pleased to hear that you felt supported throughout by the ambulance crew and you found them to be calm, professional, and reassuring. This positive feedback means a lot to staff so thanks again for taking the time to write in.

I wish you and your husband all the very best and thanks again.

Kind Regards

Marie,

Patient Experience Manager

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Response from Nicole McInally, Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde last month
Nicole McInally
Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Submitted on 04/07/2025 at 10:44
Published on Care Opinion at 10:44

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Dear leopardfg55

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your family's experience following your husband's stroke and subsequent care.

We’re deeply heartened to hear that from the moment the ambulance arrived, through his admission to the stroke ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, and throughout the months of follow-up and surgery, you felt supported, informed, and cared for. It’s clear that this was a frightening and uncertain time for your family, and we are so pleased that the professionalism, compassion, and dedication of the teams involved helped carry you through.

Your recognition of the consultant’s ongoing support, the thorough investigations, and the successful referral for surgery is especially appreciated. It’s a powerful reminder of the importance of continuity, communication, and patient-centred care.

We will ensure that your feedback is shared with the staff at the Royal Alexandra Hopsital.

Please pass on my best wishes to your husband.

Take care

Nicole

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