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A stroke caused by a bleed on the brain.

Posted By cccccccc

"A stroke caused by a bleed on the brain."

About: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - City Campus / General medicine Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - Queen's Medical Centre Campus Specialist Therapy Services / Community Stroke Team – South Notts

(as the patient),

I suffered a stroke from a small bleed on the brain at the end of September 2018.

I was admitted to the City Hospital in Nottingham for 4/5 days.

After a CT of my head I was given an infusion via a canula and drugs to lower my blood pressure, the latter continued for the whole of my stay. I had to be barrier nursed because in April 2018 I was on a ward in the QMC in Nottingham where someone had an infection not treatable by antibiotics. I was tested on days 1 and 3  but came home on day 5 so was unable to get the third test and therefore the all clear.

All the hospital staff were wonderful!

Soon after returning home the Stroke Team started to visit me and have come regularly ever since. Emma from the team has done so much to help me including giving me exercises and suggesting and obtaining equipment for me such as a Fishcer walking stick. The stroke psychologist also visited me and she was very nice too.

At Emma's suggestion I have started a new exercise class called ENGAGE Get-up And Go Exercises, which is very good for me. I am able to ask Emma about anything that worries me!

My care has been excellent ever since my stroke and I can't thank everyone enough!

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Response from Claire Towne, Community Stroke Clinical Team Lead, Nottingham West, Nottingham North&East and Rushcliffe South Community Health Services, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust 5 years ago
Claire Towne
Community Stroke Clinical Team Lead, Nottingham West, Nottingham North&East and Rushcliffe South Community Health Services,
Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Submitted on 28/12/2018 at 10:52
Published on Care Opinion at 12:23

Thank you for your wonderful feedback for the Community Stroke team, we really appreciate the time you have taken to let us know how we are doing.

The team work hard to ensure your recovery journey is maximised to its full potential and will therefore be thankful for your feedback. I will ensure the team see this and specifically Emma and Posy whom you have mentioned. We are really proud of our clinicians and strive always for the very best, I'm pleased you have been able to develop a great relationship with Emma, having a stroke as you will know can be a lifechanging experience and it is important to be able to share any worries or concerns.


We hope you continue to recover postivly and wish you all the very best.

Claire
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Response from Stroke Association, Stroke Helpline, Stroke Association 5 years ago
Stroke Association
Stroke Helpline,
Stroke Association

Submitted on 31/12/2018 at 11:38
Published on Care Opinion at 17:26

Hello cccccccc

We noticed your post and wanted to say how pleased we were to hear about the support your local Community Stroke Team have given you. We thought you may be interested to hear about the work of the Stroke Association and how we may be able to support you too.

Our Stroke Helpline is there for anyone who has been affected by stroke. You may want to know more about stroke and its effects, be looking for practical information and support, or simply need someone to talk to. The Stroke Helpline is open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8.00am to 6.00pm and Saturday from 10.00am to 1.00pm. The helpline number is 0303 30 33 100. You can also email us at helpline@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 from our website www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support

Finally, you can also find lots of information about stroke on our website at www.stroke.org.uk. You can read about our services 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. My Stroke Guide is an online support tool, designed to support stroke survivors, family members and carers 24 hours a day. Easy-to-read information, advice and videos from the Stroke Association explain everything you need to know about stroke. Our chat forum can connect you to our online community, to find out how others manage their recovery and to a dedicated section for family and friends. You can find out more and self-register by clicking the following link www.mystrokeguide.com

I hope that this is helpful and that you continue to make the best recovery possible.

Stroke Helpline

helpline@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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Response from Claire Lee, Community Stroke Team Lead, South Nottingham Community Stroke Team, Nottingamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 5 years ago
Claire Lee
Community Stroke Team Lead, South Nottingham Community Stroke Team,
Nottingamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 02/01/2019 at 08:55
Published on Care Opinion at 09:50

Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know how your experience has been since your stroke. We really approciate your feedback and are very pleased that your experience has been such a positive one.

As you know having a stroke can be a life changing experience and can be a very anxious time. I am very pleased that you have been able to build relationships with the team that have ensured you feel comfortable to ask any questions, raise concerns or worries. This is such an important process to maximise your recovery.

The team are always striving to deliver the best possible service and will welcome this positive feedback. Many thanks again and we wish you all the best in continuing your journey of recovery.

Thanks
Claire
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Response from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - Queen's Medical Centre Campus 5 years ago
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - Queen's Medical Centre Campus

Submitted on 07/01/2019 at 14:20
Published on nhs.uk at 15:05

Thank you for your kind words for our Stroke Service, and for our partners in the Community Stroke Discharge and Rehabilitation Team. I’ve shared your message with my hospital colleagues in our Stroke Service. It is good to hear from you and to learn that your recovery is going well. Great news also that you continue to receive good support from Emma in the community team.

Best wishes

Bev Brady

Matron, Stroke Medicine

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