Our stroke unit at West Suffolk Hospital cares for people who have had a stroke. We provide urgent treatment, specialist care and support with recovery.
Our team includes nurses, doctors and therapists who work together to help patients and their families.
Our stroke team at West Suffolk Hospital works to give people the best chance of recovery after a stroke. We care for patients in hospital and support them as they get better at home. Our team includes stroke doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
Our stroke service includes:
A 12-bed acute stroke unit for urgent care
A 12-bed rehabilitation stroke unit for recovery
A weekly group for patients and carers
Weekly stroke scans and checks
Daily weekday clinic for carotid doppler tests
Clinics for people at risk of mini-strokes (transient ischemic attack/TIAs)
Eye checks every two months (orthoptist clinic)
Follow-up clinics after leaving hospital
24/7 treatment for stroke clot-busting (thrombolysis)
Research to help improve stroke care
Contact the stroke unit
Dr Abul Azim, lead consultant – stroke medicine 01284 712883
Dr Javed Imam, Trust senior specialist doctor – stroke medicine 01284 712983
Dr Solomon Ugoya, Trust senior specialist doctor – stroke medicine 01284 712983
There are local stroke groups that can help you meet others, share experiences and get support. You can find groups near you on the Stroke Association website.
Customer First is the first point of contact for social care in Suffolk. They can give advice and tell you who else can help.
Phone: 0808 800 4005 Different Strokes Different Strokes is run by younger stroke survivors and their families. They help people of working age to rebuild their lives and stay active after a stroke.
Phone: 0345 130 7172
Different Strokes is run by younger stroke survivors and their families. They help people of working age to rebuild their lives and stay active after a stroke. Phone: 0345 130 7172 Website: www.differentstrokes.co.uk
East Anglian DriveAbility helps people with disabilities or injuries to keep driving or get back on the road. They can assess your needs and suggest changes to your car to make it safer and easier to drive. They can help if you have had a stroke, lost a limb or had a brain injury. Website: www.eastangliandriveability.org.uk Address: 2 Napier Place, Thetford, IP24 3RL Phone: 01842 753029 Email: mail@eastangliandriveability.org.uk
Headway helps people over 16 who have had a brain injury. They give support, advice and activities to help you and your family. Ipswich hub: 01473 712 225 Bury St Edmunds hub: 01284 702 535 Website: www.headwaysuffolk.org.uk
The British Red Cross loans out things like wheelchairs for short-term use. General enquiries: 0344 871 1111
Ipswich: 15 Chevalier Street, IP1 2PF – 01473 219 261 Mildenhall: Unit 1 Wallis Court, James Carter Road, IP28 7DD – 01638 712 911 Cambridge: Unit C, 511 Coldhams Lane, CB1 3JS – 01223 868 696 Great Yarmouth: Woodfarm Lane, Beacon Park, NR31 9AQ – 01493 663 626
The Stroke Association gives help and advice to people who have had a stroke. You can call their helpline or visit their website to find support near you. Helpline: 0303 303 3100 (Mon, Thurs, Fri: 9am–5pm | Tues, Weds: 8am–6pm | Sat: 10am–1pm) Website: www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/stroke-helpline
Suffolk Family Carers helps people who look after a loved one. They offer advice, information and support for unpaid carers. Phone: 01473 835477 Website: www.suffolkfamilycarers.org
This service can help if you feel low, anxious or stressed. They offer talking therapies and other support for your mental health. You can ask your GP to refer you or you can self-refer. Phone: 0300 123 1781 Website: www.wellbeingnands.co.uk/suffolk
