Who are we?
At Good Hope Hospital (GHH), our Acute Stroke Ward (Ward 28) is a 24-bed unit dedicated to providing high-quality care for patients who have experienced a stroke. Our expert, multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to ensure comprehensive support for every patient, from immediate treatment through to recovery and discharge.
Our multidisciplinary team includes:
- Doctors
- Stroke Nurse Specialists
- Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Dieticians
- Therapy Support Workers
- Pharmacists
- Orthoptists
- Discharge Coordinators
What we do?
We provide specialist care for a wide range of stroke-related symptoms, including physical, cognitive, communication, and visual challenges. Our team offers medical treatment as well as targeted therapies to support each patient's unique needs. By delivering holistic care in the early and acute stages following a stroke, we aim to improve recovery outcomes and help patients manage the often-life-changing impact of a stroke. We work in partnership with our patients and their support network to ensure they receive an individualised care plan to meet their specific needs.
Delivering Your Care
- Patient Pathway: Many of our patients are transferred to Ward 28 from the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), while others come directly to Good Hope Hospital.
- Comprehensive Discharge Planning: Once a patient is medically stable, our team works to ensure they are safely discharged with the right support in place. Our therapy team helps identify ongoing needs and make appropriate plans for continued care. Therapy can also continue after discharge to support long-term recovery. Our location means we work with patients from many geographical areas where the community stroke services vary. We are committed to provide a person-centred discharge plan.
At Good Hope Hospital, we are committed to providing the highest level of care for those affected by stroke, helping each patient recover and regain independence at every stage of their journey.
Rehab and Therapy services
After a stroke, some patients require ongoing inpatient rehabilitation which as appropriate is carried out at GHH under the care of the Stroke and Neurology Therapy Team.
Most patients will be able to return to their own home and those with ongoing difficulties related to their stroke will be referred to the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team, or other appropriate community therapy team. If a patient is not able to return home directly from their inpatient stay on Ward 28, other options may be discussed on a case by case basis.
Our focus is delivering high quality care in the most appropriate place, this will often be outside of the acute hospital setting, therefore we seek to discharge as soon as patients are medically appropriate. We also have a Neuro Outpatient Physiotherapy service including a Physio led Stroke Stroke Botulinum Toxin Service.
Contact information
Last reviewed: 11 April 2025