Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team

The aim of our service is to provide specialist rehabilitation and education to enable a safe transition home from hospital, and back into the community.

Our therapists and rehabilitation assistants provide patient-specific support, which can be up to 7 days a week, for up to 6 weeks if indicated. Our specialist nurses will often then come and visit you following discharge from the therapy service and will arrange follow up visits with you as required. If you did not require support from the therapy ESDT service, the stroke specialist nurses may visit sooner after your return home.

We provide:

• Support and education at home for people living with the effects of a stroke as well as their relatives and/or carers
• Therapeutic treatment programmes specific to your rehabilitation needs
• Assessment and advice regarding beneficial equipment or adaptations
• Signposting and support including local accessible resources, benefits, exercise groups, stroke prevention advice