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Young Stroke Support Worker

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NHS Lanarkshire

The Young Stroke Support Worker (YSSW) post is an exciting development in Lanarkshire, established in January 2004. Managed by Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire.

For the stroke survivor and the family the journey through stroke illness can carry on long after hospital based rehabilitation is completed.The YSSW is community based with intervention taking place post discharge from hospital.

© Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland 2012 | Page last updated on Thursday 16th June, 2011

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