Stroke Care & Rehabilitation

Stroke Care & Rehabilitation

Stroke rehabilitation requires time, patience and expertise. Here at The Stroke Unit, stroke patients are managed by a specialist multidisciplinary team led by Stroke and Medical Consultants. Our doctors have access to a full range of services that enable us to deliver the highest quality medical care and rehabilitation.

We recognise the importance of returning to your own home as quickly as possible. The Stroke Unit offers an extensive range of services, personalised treatment programmes and all the clinical and emotional support that are necessary for recovery.

Make An Appointment

To ask a question, make an enquiry or book an appointment, contact our specialist team who are available between Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm and on Saturday from 9.00am to 2.00pm. Our stroke unit team have a dedicated and caring approach and will seek to find you the earliest appointment possible with the correct specialist for your needs.

If you are self-paying you don’t need a referral from your GP. You can simply refer yourself and book an appointment.

If you have medical insurance (e.g. Bupa, Axa PPP, Aviva), you will need to contact your insurer to get authorisation for any treatment and, in most cases, you will require a referral letter from your GP.

If you do not have a GP, then we have an in-house private GP practice that you can use. Alternatively we can suggest the most appropriate course of action for you to take, given your location and individual circumstance.

Stroke care and rehabilitation

Stroke rehabilitation requires time, patience and expertise. Here at The Stroke Unit, patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary private Stroke Care Team led by Consultant Neurologists and Physicians.

What Initial Care Will I Receive After A Stroke?

Our doctors have access to a full range of services from our large private charity Hospital that enable us to deliver the highest quality initial medical care, which patients will need following a Stroke.

What Can I Expect?

Assessment will be made by a Consultant Neurologist and a Consultant Physician to identify the care required.

Following assessment, the stroke care team works out an individual rehabilitation programme, aimed at helping people regain as much independence as possible, by relearning skills they have lost, learning new skills and finding ways to manage any permanent disabilities.

During the care process we will provide:

Ongoing medical cover by Resident Medical Officers 24 hours a day.
State of the art CT & MRI scanning, Radiology, Physiotherapy, Respiratory Physiology
High Dependency/Intensive Therapy Unit
CPA Accredited Pathology Services

Our stroke team also create rehabilitation programmes for patients who suffered a stroke many years ago. Recent studies show intensive rehabilitation even years after a stroke can have a positive impact on a patient.

We recognise that getting back to the familiarity of your own home is of utmost importance and our service strives to motivate patients to participate in their own neuro rehabilitation programme. We offer all the clinical and emotional support necessary to get you back to your own surroundings as quickly as possible, including:

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech & Language Therapy

Neuropsychology

Dieticians

As strokes can affect such a large variety of functions, our Stroke Care Team can bring a Consultant from any discipline into the care package when required including Ophthalmologists (eye), Urologists (kidneys and urinary function) and Cardiologists (heart) to name just a few.

Contact the Stroke Unit team on 020 7806 4075 or stroke@hje.org.uk for further information or to book an appointment. We are happy to offer a tour of our facilities before making your decision.