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Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy can help with problems of posture and mobility, such as walking, sitting and lying down. The physiotherapist can also show you how to use any aids that can help improve your mobility and ability to become more independent.
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Occupational therapist
Occupational therapy can help improve your ability to carry out daily tasks, such as bathing, dressing, using the bus, going to the pub and getting back to work. It can also help you adapt to any major changes imposed by your condition.
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Speech and language therapist
Speech therapy assesses speech and language problems (dysphasia) and helps you communicate, improve communication in everyday activities, such as shopping or using the phone, and shows you how to use communication aids such as a computer.
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General practitioner
Once you're discharged from hospital, your medical care will probably be shared between the professional team at the hospital and your GP. They can prescribe drugs and carry out regular blood pressure checks. They may also have other services, such as stop smoking groups, to help you with any other problems you have.
They can prescribe drugs and carry out regular blood pressure checks. They may also have other services, such as stop smoking groups or weight management groups, to help you with any other problems you have.
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Nurse
Nurses may be involved in various different aspects of your care following a stroke.
If you're being cared for in an organised stroke unit, there may be a specialist stroke nurse who'll help care for you in the immediate period following your stroke and work with other members of the team to devise a rehabilitation programme.
Once you're back home, community nurses may be involved in your medical care and help you practise what you've learned with the various therapists.
Physiotherapy can help with problems of posture and mobility, such as walking, sitting and lying down. The physiotherapist can also show you how to use any aids that can help improve your mobility and ability to become more independent.
Top
Occupational therapist
Occupational therapy can help improve your ability to carry out daily tasks, such as bathing, dressing, using the bus, going to the pub and getting back to work. It can also help you adapt to any major changes imposed by your condition.
Top
Speech and language therapist
Speech therapy assesses speech and language problems (dysphasia) and helps you communicate, improve communication in everyday activities, such as shopping or using the phone, and shows you how to use communication aids such as a computer.
Top
General practitioner
Once you're discharged from hospital, your medical care will probably be shared between the professional team at the hospital and your GP. They can prescribe drugs and carry out regular blood pressure checks. They may also have other services, such as stop smoking groups, to help you with any other problems you have.
They can prescribe drugs and carry out regular blood pressure checks. They may also have other services, such as stop smoking groups or weight management groups, to help you with any other problems you have.
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Nurse
Nurses may be involved in various different aspects of your care following a stroke.
If you're being cared for in an organised stroke unit, there may be a specialist stroke nurse who'll help care for you in the immediate period following your stroke and work with other members of the team to devise a rehabilitation programme.
Once you're back home, community nurses may be involved in your medical care and help you practise what you've learned with the various therapists.