Press release -

Stroke Services at Swansea Bay UHB

Carol Bott, Director of the Stroke Association in Wales said, “We believe that stroke patients should have access to the best possible treatment and care, in order for them to begin to rebuild their life after stroke.

“Evidence shows that reorganising stroke services and creating large Hyper Acute Stroke Units (HASUs) with the equipment and experts to treat patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week, can save lives, improve recoveries and save money. Patients are also more likely to receive the right treatment sooner at a HASU than if they were treated at a smaller stroke unit.

“However, during this process, smaller neighbouring stroke units may be closed or changed, which understandably can be worrying for patients and their loved ones. We are encouraging health boards in Wales to carry out accessible engagement with local people affected by stroke, to hear their opinions on any proposed changes. There also needs to be robust evaluation of the impact of any reconfiguration, before any plans are finalised.

“The Stroke Association is keen to work with health boards to create the best possible services for stroke patients in Wales.”

Ends

For further information please contact Katie Chappelle, Head of Influencing and Communications katie.chappelle@stroke.org.uk 029 2052 4420 / 07703 318844

Topics

  • When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt. Our specialist support, research and campaigning are only possible with the courage and determination of the stroke community and the generosity of our amazing supporters. We’re rebuilding lives after stroke.
    We’re here to support you to rebuild your life after stroke. If you need information or just want someone to talk to, call us on 0303 3033 100 or visit stroke.org.uk

    • Contacts

    Enter your email address to follow Stroke Association

    When you choose to create a user account and follow a newsroom your personal data will be used by us and the owner of the newsroom, for you to receive news and updates according to your subscription settings.

    To learn more about this, please read our Privacy Policy, which applies to our use of your personal data, and our Privacy Policy for Contacts, which applies to the use of your personal data by the owner of the newsroom you follow.

    Please note that our Terms of Use apply to all use of our services.

    You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or deleting your account.
    Check your inbox

    Email sent to __email__. Click the link there to follow Stroke Association.

    Okay