Patient information - Stroke (Guidelines)

Stroke Nurse Follow up post discharge for inpatients and outpatients

As part of a patient’s ongoing care, we offer a follow up Stroke Nurse Service which is designed to support all patients in NHS Highland during their recovery and help reduce the risk of further strokes and TIAs. We work collaboratively with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) and patients may be contacted by a Stroke Nurse from CHSS, who also help deliver the Stroke Nurse Service in NHS Highland. The follow up time is between 6-8 weeks, however this can vary. We can be contacted on 01463 704086/07484078569 or on email nhsh.strokespecialistnurses@nhs.scot

What the Stroke Nurse Service offers

• Follow up appointments in person or by telephone
• Monitoring of blood pressure, cholesterol, and other stroke related risk factors
• Support with understanding your diagnosis and medications
• Lifestyle advice to help reduce your risk of future strokes
• Information on local services, support groups and rehabilitation resources
• A point of contact for any questions or concerns related to your stroke recovery

Information on self-management following a stroke, is available at:

• www.SelfHelp4Stroke.org
• https://www.stroke4carers.org/ 
• http://www.chss.org.uk
• http://www.stroke.org.uk  

Training

If you want to learn more about stroke CHSS have an on-line stroke training site that anyone can access: www.chsselearning.org.uk

Groups

• Headway Highland
  Headway has groups that meet across the Highlands for more details please see their website www.headwayhighland.org.uk
  
• Oxygen works
  You are able to make use of the facilities at the Oxygen Works by contacting them on: 01463 240365 or website www.theoxygenworks.com.
• Move4ward
  The specialist physiotherapy group hold sessions in both Inverness and Elgin for neuro rehabilitation following a stroke. For more details and costs please see their website www.move4ward.so.uk.
• CHSS Community Support Service/Advice Line
  Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland offer a number of community services across NHS Highland. We have a joint Service Level Agreement in place with CHSS and work jointly in supporting the needs of our stroke patients. CHSS also offer, peer support groups such as The All Conditions Hub, a kindness call service and a community volunteer rehabilitation service. For more information go to: www.chss.org.uk or call the Advice Line on 0808 801 0899