All of our nurses and doctors have been trained and keep up to date with the management of strokes and the long term secondary prevention needs of patients who have suffered from strokes. Our Practice Nurse, Sister Christina Russell has a special interest in stroke management.
We run a structured stroke secondary prevention service for routine monitoring.
Administration staff arrange appointments and reminders where necessary.
An initial appointment is arranged to see one of our Healthcare Assistants. They will perform relevant investigations such as blood tests, urine testing, ECGs, blood pressure readings, weight etc.
After all results have been assessed by the doctor, the patient is then seen in a the nurse-led clinic. In this clinic appropriate examination is undertaken, advice and information are given and alteration to treatment is arranged if necessary.
If a patient’s condition necessitates assessment by a doctor, this is arranged.
Where necessary dietetic, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, gym referral, smoking cessation clinic or social services referrals are arranged.
All patients with a history of stroke will have at least an annual full medication review with the doctor.
If at any time a stroke patient’s condition requires medical input outside of the routine clinics, this can be arranged in the usual way through surgery appointments or home visits.
Appointments for these monitoring clinics are allocated throughout the week between 10am and 5pm. Scheduled review appointments are sent through the post or appointments can be booked via reception.
Further information about strokes is available at: