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Stroke Nurses
Who is the Stroke Nurse?
An experienced Registered Nurse who supports people, following discharge from hospital with a stroke, to achieve their personal goals, within their own capabilities.
The Stroke Nurse also has a key liaison role with statutory and voluntary agencies and will coordinate referrals to specialist services as needed.
What does the Stroke Nurse do?
The CHSS Stroke Nurse provides individualised information, advice and support to people affected by a recent diagnosis of Stroke / Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) and their carers.
The amount of contact between nurse and patient / carer varies according to individual needs and the support may last for up to a year after discharge from hospital.
The support offered is also tailored to the individual and may include:
- home visits
- telephone contact
- letters
- contact by e-mail, text etc
- nurse-led clinics
"My CHSS nurse has seen me though, what
has been quite a difficult and traumatic
time, and with the help of his support I am
now not only physically fit but also able to
cope mentally with what lies ahead."
(Stroke Patient)
"A welcome and useful service, a
bridge between the hospital
environment and being independent
at home, useful to be able to talk to
an experienced professional who has
that bit more time."
(Stroke Patient)
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