"Crucial Care and Commitment"

We were visiting my daughter and two grandchildren in

Bristol and we went on the afternoon of 2nd October 2017 to Tyntesfield National Trust grounds to see the woodland "den".

Whilst there I felt a loss of control of movement and fell to the ground. My wife realised that I displayed a lack of feeling on the whole of my right hand side ,signifying a stroke, and called for help.

The staff dialled 999 and kept me warm in space blankets whist we waited for the ambulance. When the ambulance arrived the paramedics quickly stretchered me to the entrance and reassured me .I was monitored and whisked away with my wife to B.R.I.

I was fast-tracked to a scan and given thrombolosis drip on ward 515.

Within 4 hours I regained the use of my right hand side to my immense relief!

48 hours later I was able to go home to Exmouth Devon.

Up until then I had never been overnight in a hospital before.

I am extremely grateful for all the care and attention of all the staff on the ward. Nothing was too much trouble for them. I continue to make good progress with my rehabilitation.

Many thanks to all of you! That was truly a team effort from the expert care and fore planning of the ambulance crew to all those who looked after me in a seamless operation.

Best Wishes

John Elms