As part of our response to the unprecedented COVID-19 situation, please note that from Thursday 23 April, we will be relocating Stroke Services provided at Wythenshawe Hospital to Trafford General Hospital.
We are committed to ensuring our patients’ safety. The consolidation of Stroke Services at Trafford General Hospital site will create more capacity at Wythenshawe Hospital for our staff to manage the current COVID 19 outbreak, whilst bringing our stroke expertise together on one site to ensure vital Stroke Therapy services continue.
Stroke is still a medical emergency. So if you have any signs of a stroke, don’t wait, call 999.
All patients are being contacted and we would like to thank everyone for their continued support to the NHS at this particular time.
A stroke happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, either by a blood clot or brain haemorrhage, and this can affect movement and communication.
Use this checklist if you suspect you or someone you know has had a stroke:
A – Arm: ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downwards?
S – Speech: can the person speak clearly and understand what is said to them?
T – Time: call 999 if they show any of the above symptoms.
Other symptoms can include loss of vision, balance and coordination, and numbness of limbs. For further information, visit the Act F.A.S.T website.
Stroke Unit at MFT
We have very strong links with Salford Royal Hospital and Stepping Hill Hospital’s specialist stroke units. A number of our patients will need to attend these units to receive vital treatments and will then be returned back to us.
Our stroke care team works closely with other departments at the hospital to make sure patients receive a high standard of care while they are being treated at our unit. Every patient deserves care tailored to their needs and it is our aim to always deliver this individual service. Family and friends are encouraged to be involved in making decisions to make sure we get the best results for each patient. Our Early Supported Discharge Team also works with patients and their carers to ensure patients can return home as quickly as possible, supported by specialist follow-up rehabilitation in the community.
TIA Service
A Transient Ischemic Attack, or TIA, is sometimes described as a ‘mini stroke’. Caused by a blockage to the blood flow to part of the brain, the symptoms can be similar to a stroke but they are less serious, lasting from only a few minutes to up to 24 hours. It is still vital that these patients attend A&E urgently.
Contact
Main ward: 0161 291 2215.
Location
The Stroke Unit/Ward F15 at Wythenshawe Hospital is located on the second floor of the link corridor between the Education & Research Centre and the main hospital building. A lift is available at the entrance to the building. If you are arriving by car, park in the Maternity Unit car park off Floats Road, at the rear of the site.
Community Stroke Team
The Community Stroke Team is based at 1 Stancliffe Road, Wythenshawe, M22 4PJ.
Tel: 0161 946 8364
Fax: 0161 946 9427