Stroke services
All patients with suspected stroke are admitted to Royal Derby Hospital for assessment in the Emergency Department.
They are then transferred to the next step of the pathway depending on where they live; the majority either remain at Derby or are transferred to the stroke ward (Ward 8) at Queen’s Hospital Burton.
Assessment is consultant led and supported by a Clinical Nurse Specialist team.
Patients with ischaemic strokes are assessed for treatment with intravenous thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy which requires transfer to Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
Stroke rehabilitation
Stroke rehabilitation is offered on both sites; Florence Nightingale Community Hospital has a dedicated ward (SRU Ward 4) offering inpatient stroke specialist rehabilitation for patients (21 beds). Ward 4 at Queen's Hospital Burton has 16 stroke specific beds for ongoing care and rehabilitation.
Patients requiring complex neuro-rehabilitation may be transferred to King’s Lodge at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.
Specialist stroke care involves assessment and treatment from many professionals who work as part of a multidisciplinary team, consisting of nurses, doctors, psychologists, dietitians, nutrition assistants, rehabilitation assistants, research teams and administrative support.