UHL Acute Stroke

Acute Stroke Unit at LRI

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Well done Stroke Team 👏

[Leicester's Hospitals @Leic_hospital]

Leicester’s Hospitals and @EMASNHSTrust have secured funding from @NHSEngland for a groundbreaking pilot of pre-hospital video triage for suspected stroke and TIA.  
The pilot is designed to improve decision making in the field, with hope for national rollout if successful.

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

It was lovely walking out and seeing the group therapy session yesterday. Well done @uhl_stroke for such a wonderful session and wonderful Christmas trees @StrokecouncilLE

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Thank you to the Cure Project coming to the unit and doing drop in sessions for the staff. Nurses, doctors and pharmacists all joined in and learnt loads. Changing our practice for better patient experience @Leic_hospital @uhl_stroke @StrokecouncilLE

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Welcome to the band 6 team Neethu, more promotions within the stroke unit @uhl_stroke @chullybum @Leic_hospital

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Welcome to the band 6 team. Extremely proud to see you progress within stroke. @uhl_stroke @UHLJ2E @uhl

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Lovely to see positive feedback on display. Keeping up the high standards on stroke

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Congratulations Tandy on your recognition for your excellent work teaching students in the UHL recognition awards. Extremely proud to be working alongside such an amazing nurse @UHLJ2E @uhl_stroke @assessment_uhl

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

@uhl_stroke @DavidEveson2 @DrAmitMistri @rmmarsh_marsh @TheStrokeAssoc @uhltherapy Fantastic 2 days training. Thanks to all that attended

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Having a fantastic day 2 of the Specialising In Stroke Course. Thanks to those that attended @uhl_stroke @uhltherapy @Leic_hospital @UHLJ2E

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

First day of the specialising in stroke course has commenced. @uhl_stroke @uhltherapy @UHLJ2E @Leic_hospital

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Calling all nurses, doctors, therapists, ACPs and HCAs who have an interest in stroke. Again we are running UHL Specialising in Stroke course on 25th and 26th September. If you would like to attend there are still some places left, please let our specialist nurse know

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Thank you @rebecca_med for you talk on NIHSS. #tuesdayteaching #becomingthebest

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Certificates all around for our stroke teaching on FND this afternoon. Thank you to Sharafath for your teaching session.

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Thank you Ivona for your teaching session today #tuesdayteaching #becomingthebest @StrokecouncilLE @StrokeNurseLeic @uhl_stroke

[UHL stroke therapy @uhl_stroke]

Come and be part of our service👍👍👍👇👇👇

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Thank you Sharafath for an interesting Tuesday teaching session for the MDT today #tuesdayteaching @uhl_stroke

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

@DrFoxLHC thank you for the diamond fox goodie bag #75yearsofnhs

[UHL Acute Stroke @AcuteUhl]

Thank you to Deen for todays teaching session on SSNAP. Very informative. You did an amazing job #tuesdayteaching

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

Calling stroke healthcare professionals!

Our new range of accessible information and tools can support better communication after stroke. Order the tools to use with your patients in hospital, at home or in the community: https://t.co/6AG67Ra0Zi #LetsTalkAphasia

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

Haemorrhagic strokes are caused by a bleed on (or in) the brain & account for 15% of all strokes. Common causes include:

▪️ High blood pressure
▪️ Irregular blood vessels in the brain
▪️ Aneurysm

To find out more about causes and treatments, visit: https://t.co/wjN18cTVu5