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Trust top for stroke patients

Posted onPosted on 15th Jun

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Health Trust stroke service remains the top in the region for stroke care.

It is in the top in the East Midlands for recognising and treating patients who have had a stroke, and has the seventh highest score in the country out of 140 trusts.

The trust was given an A rating by the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP).

The audit is carried out quarterly — and it is the fourth time the Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ team has remained at the top of the scoreboard.

The team comprises stroke consultants, thrombolysis nurses, stroke nurse specialists, ward nurses, ward doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, clinical audit assistants, emergency department staff, early supported discharge, members of the discharge team, radiographers, clinical pharmacy, dieticians and East Midlands Ambulance Service.

Stroke nurse specialist Emma Gillies said: “We are all proud of the care that we give to our patients and it is pleasing to see we have continued to progress and build on our high standards.”