The Wellington Hospital: Stroke rehabilitation in London

The Wellington Hospital is a first class hospital, providing outstanding medical care which has earned an international reputation for excellence. The Rehabilitation Unit forms a major division of this, Britain’s largest private hospital, located just a few minutes away from the Harley Street area of central London. We are recognised as the independent sector’s premier centre for the care of patients with neurological conditions including head injuries, spinal cord injuries and strokes.

Strokes

The common term “stroke” is used to refer to the damage caused by an interruption of blood supply to a specific area of the brain. Our brains require a steady blood supply bringing nutrients and oxygen. Without this constant supply, brain cells can be damaged or die. This damage is the cause of the common symptoms of a stroke and the severity of the symptoms are related to the amount and location of the damage.

Common symptoms of stroke include:

• Paralysis or weakness of one side of the body
• Dysarthria - muscles of speech impaired causing slurring
• Dysphagia - muscles of swallowing impaired
• Visual deficits - double vision, decreased visual acuity
• Sensory impairment - absent or diminished response to touch, pain, pressure
• Dysphasia - difficulty in expression and/or comprehension
• Intellectual impairment - memory loss, poor judgement or reasoning

Despite the seriousness of the condition, there is now much that can be done to improve the life of a stroke victim and much that can be done to help the patient’s family cope longer term. But again, the sooner rehabilitation treatment begins, the better the chance of a good outcome.

Stroke rehabilitation services

All diagnostic and treatment services are provided on site. Treatments include:

• Hydrotherapy
• Neuropsychology
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech and language therapy

The team

The Wellington Rehabilitation Unit practices a Team Approach to its work. The most important members of the team are the patient and his or her family and team members are there to help both.

Contact details

The Rehabilitation Unit
Wellington Hospital
North Building
Circus Road
London NW8 6PD

Tel: Admin 020 7586 2462; Hospital Enquiry Line 020 7483 5148

Outside office house 020 7586 5959

Fax: 020 7586 2462

Email: Rehabilitation.Wellington@HCAHealthcare.co.uk

Web site: www.thewellingtonrehabunit.com/default.asp

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