THE STROKE SERVICE OPENED IN DECEMBER 2000

AT HULL ROYAL INFIRMARY

Wonderful new service for the people of Kingston upon Hull
and
The East Riding of Yorkshire
Opened on Monday the 18 December 2000

THE STROKE UNIT WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED BY ALAN JOHNSON MP ON APRIL 20 2001

The stroke unit - ward 110 is situated on the 11th floor at Hull Royal Infirmary was officially opened by Alan Johnson MP when he was invited to do so by Mr Ian Blakey Chairman of the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

(A more detailed report can be read in the Updates page for news on the Official Opening).

The most important thing being, stroke patients are now being treated in the correct place by the correct people and the unnecessary deaths will now stop or at least fall in this area of the UK.

A rehabilitation ward for stroke is sited at Castle Hill Hospital ward 2.

TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) Clinic opened in July 2000

The information contained below was taken from a leaflet that was prepared by Hull and East Riding Stroke Survivors and printed by East Riding and Hull Health Authority. November 2000 and distributed in January 2001

HAS YOUR BRAIN

BEEN ATTACKED RECENTLY?

A TIA is a transient ischaemic attack, sometimes known as a 'Mini Stroke'.
It can cause a loss of vision or speech, or loss of power on one side of the body, for up to 24 hours.
If you think you have had a TIA, visit or call your doctor immediately.
Don't delay.
Your GP can refer you to the TIA clinic. Being assessed and treated correctly at the TIA clinic could decrease the likelihood of you having a full stroke.