Stroke Patient Portfolio (PDF) - Buckinghamshire County Council

Useful Contacts and Resources ¢ Further RehabilitationThe Community NeurologicalRehabilitation Service. The CommunityNeurological Rehabilitation Team(with bases in north and southBuckinghamshire)Your stroke can affect you and yourfamily in many ways. For example, it mayaffect you physically, emotionally and canaffect your ability to think clearly andsolve problems. As a result, you may findthat you are still experiencing on-goingdifficulties with everyday activities afteryou have been discharged from hospitalcare.The Community NeurologicalRehabilitation Team provides furtherrehabilitation in the community forpatients with a neurological condition,such as a stroke. If you are having ongoingdifficulties following a stroke, youcan be referred into the team by your GPor other health professional.The team is made up of physiotherapists,occupational therapists, speech andlanguage therapists, psychologists,specialist community practitioners anda consultant in neuro-rehabilitation. Youwould be offered a specialist assessmentand the team would work with you (andyour family or carers) to help you achievegoals that are important to you.For enquiries, please contactDr Maggie Murphy, Team Leadon 01296 393 319.¢ Working Out is available to people whohave had a stroke, and who require adviceand support regarding Vocational needs,and Training.Tel: 01296 337 760¢ For social care assessment for careand support eg. personal care at home,laundry, community meals, day care,respite care, day care and residential care.Central Access Team (Adults andFamily Wellbeing): 0845 370 8090You can also use this contact number forreferral to ‘In Touch’, the BuckinghamshireCounty Council telephone supportservice, and hospital social work servicesacross the county.55