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St Helens Early Supported Discharge Service
Telephone: 01744 415 565
The O’Hanlon Centre
Peasley Cross Hospital
Marshalls Cross Road
St Helens
WA9 3DE
Who are we?
Our Early Supported Discharge Service enables patients who have had a stroke to be discharged home from hospital more quickly, whilst still receiving specialist rehabilitation.
Patients who receive early supported discharge have an increased likelihood of remaining at home long term and also of regaining independence with daily activities.
Rehabilitation therapists visit patients in their own homes to provide therapy in a familiar home setting rather than in hospital. The team consists of the same mix of healthcare professionals that are based
on the stroke ward, including:
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapist
- Assistant practitioner
- Therapy assistant
- Speech and language therapist.
Who is our service for?
Our service is appropriate for patients who have had a stoke, who are medically fit for discharge from hospital and are able to transfer from bed to chair independently, or with assistance from one person.
Any care packages or equipment that’s required to maintain a safe environment must be in place prior to discharge. Patients must also be committed to engage with rehabilitation programmes.
Intensity of therapy
Therapy will take place on a daily basis (Monday to Friday), if required, and sessions will last for around 45 minutes. The intensity of therapy is tailored to each individual’s needs. To prevent delay in delivery of services, we aim to see patients at home within 24 hours of discharge from hospital (including weekends). Therapy is goal orientated and meaningful rehabilitation goals will be set in conjunction with the patient, and, if appropriate, family members or carers.
What will therapy involve?
Each rehabilitation programme is tailored to meet the patients’ individual needs but may include help with some of the following:
- Mobility and balance
- Arm, hand and leg function
- Communication, language, understanding and speech
- Washing and dressing
- Kitchen tasks, food and drink preparation
- Accessing the community and social activities
- Returning to employment
- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- Support for patient and carer.
How long will rehabilitation take?
The length of time required for patients to regain lost function / abilities varies widely. You will receive a maximum of six months of therapeutic input from the team, however you may be discharged
sooner, if your therapy goals have been met.
If you still have rehabilitation needs after this time, we will ensure you are referred to services that can help you to continue to recover such as the Allen Day Unit or Health Improvement Team.
Who we work with
We work closely with other agencies and services including GPs, psychologists, care agencies, community equipment services, carer support services and the Stroke Association.
How was your experience of the Early Supported Discharge Team (St Helens)?
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Email: engagementandexperience
Call: 0800 328 2941 or 0151 471 2377
Our patients matter
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