Dorset Stroke and Neuro Service (North/West)

The Dorset Stroke and Neuro service (North/West) provides community specialist stroke and neuro rehabilitation and disability management to all stroke and neuro patients who need it. This may include advice, support, and signposting, intensive rehabilitation, non-intensive specialist rehabilitation or complex management, for people leaving hospital early after a stroke and people living in the community with their condition. Pathways of care are tailored to patient’s needs.

It is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team with knowledge, skills, and experience in managing stroke and neurological conditions and this includes occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, social worker, stroke nurses, psychology, rehabilitation assistants and stroke and neuro navigators.

We aim to be one point of contact for all needs related to stroke and neuro conditions which may include:

therapy provision
return to work support
iinformation giving/adviceregarding your condition
services or social issues such as benefits or housing
carer support
psychological support
navigation of community groups
stroke prevention and education.

There is no time limit for involvement with the service and you can access the service at any time during your recovery/condition.

We offer all patients a six-month stroke review following discharge from hospital. All six month stroke reviews are completed virtually via video call or telephone.

If you, or your loved one, require support, please contact us at dhc.dorsetstrokeandneuroservice@nhs.net. You can also ask your GP or other healthcare professional to refer you to our service.