Our stroke unit, located on ward G8 at West Suffolk Hospital, provides urgent treatment, specialist care and support with recovery for people who have had a stroke.
Our team includes nurses, doctors and therapists who work together to help patients and their families.
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Services we provide
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, dietitians and speech and language therapists.
Our stroke service includes:
- Pre-hospital stroke video triage
- Four hyperacute beds
- 20 beds acute/rehabilitation beds
- Weekly group for patients and carers
- A daily Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) clinic, running seven days a week
- Carotid doppler ultrasound scans, available six days a week
- Orthoptist clinic
- A 24/7 Emergency Stroke Outreach Team (ESOT) providing urgent treatments, including thrombolysis, and referral for mechanical thrombectomy
- Research to help improve stroke care
- Follow-up clinics after discharge
Contact the stroke unit
Stroke Unit (ward G8): 01284 713185 / 01284 713563
Stroke secretaries: 01284 712883 / 01284 712983
Emergency Stroke Outreach Team (ESOT): 01284 713621
TIA clinic: 01284 712906
Stroke research nurse: 01284 712988
Meet the stroke unit team
Dr Azim, stroke lead consultant
Dr Imam, stroke consultant
Dr Liu, stroke consultant
Dr Juliana De Los Reyes, stroke consultant
Dr Soliman, stroke specialty doctor
Dr Ismail, stroke specialty doctor
Karen Hurst, stroke data manager
Princess Neri, stroke unit ward manager
Joana Proenca, lead clinical nurse for stroke
Lisa Wood, stroke research nurse
Where to find us
The stroke unit (ward G8) is located on the ground floor of West Suffolk Hospital.
The TIA clinic is located in the stroke unit (ward G8).
Check accessibility information
Many organisations can help you after a stroke. They offer information, advice and practical help for you and your family. They can also put you in touch with local stroke groups, clubs and other services to support your recovery.