"Waited 24 Hours to find out 17 year old daughter had had a Stroke."

Dear thunderb0lt

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. Stroke Association is 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 stroke in any way. You may want to know more about stroke and its effects, be looking for practical information and support, or simply someone to talk to. The Stroke Helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on 0303 30 33 100. You can also email us at info@stroke.org.uk.

We also have a range of services across the UK, providing information, advice and support to stroke survivors and their families. You can find out if there is a service in your area by contacting the Helpline.

We were sorry to hear of your daughter’s stroke and that you feel she did not receive the immediate attention she should have done. If you are unhappy about her treatment it may be helpful to contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS). PALS is an independent organisation, there to ensure that the NHS listens to patients, their relatives, carers and friends, answers their questions and resolves their concerns as quickly as possible. You can telephone PALS at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on 01603 289036 or email them at pals@nnuh.nhs.uk

Finally, you can also find lots of information about stroke on our website at www.stroke.org.uk. You can read about our services, read or listen to other people’s experiences and download all of our publications free of charge. There is news about our campaigns to improve services for stroke survivors, national and local events and our research programmes. You can also join the Talkstroke discussion group where you can share your experiences with other people who have been affected by stroke.

I hope that this is helpful and that your daughter is getting the support she needs to make the best recovery possible.

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.

Following on from the information provided by the Stroke Association, sorry to hear of your experiences here at the NNUH. If you would like to contact our PALS service (details as above) they will be happy to look into your daughter's care and respond to your concerns. In the meantime. we have passed a copy of this feedback onto our Stroke Services Lead Clinician.

I am sorry to hear that your daughter waited 1 and a half hours for an ambulance to turn up after you called 999 for her. Please can you contact the Patient Services Department so that we can take further details from you and investigate our attendance. We can be contacted by telephone on 0800 028 3382 or by emailing eoeasnt.complaints@nhs.net.

I hope your daughter is recovering well.

Kind regards,

Emma Sears

Complaints Manager