Stroke Services is made up of high calibre, experienced and dedicated multidisciplinary staff.
The team is led by a clinical service lead and incorporates a deputy, matron and operational managers.
The service is also supported by:
- Stroke consultants
- Junior medics
- Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Nutrition and dietetics
- Clinical support services
Consultants
Dr David GullConsultant Stroke and Acute Medicine
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Heartlands Hospital |
|---|---|
| Secretary: | Eileen Baxter |
| Secretary telephone: | 0121 424 1786 |
| Secretary email: | Eileen.Baxter@uhb.nhs.uk |
Dr David SandlerConsultant Stroke Physician
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Heartlands Hospital |
|---|---|
| Secretary: | Yvonne Cahill |
| Secretary telephone: | 0121 424 0768 |
| Secretary email: | Yvonne.Cahill@uhb.nhs.uk |
Dr Don SimsConsultant Stroke Physician and Clinical Service Lead
Don graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1996 and was appointed consultant geriatrician and stroke physician in 2007. He is the clinical lead for stroke medicine and his main research interest [...]
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Secretary: | Deirdre Howes |
| Secretary telephone: | 0121 371 8426 |
| Secretary email: | Deirdre.Howes@uhb.nhs.uk |
Dr Edward LittletonConsultant Neurologist
Edward graduated from University College London in 1996, having trained at Jesus College Cambridge and UCL medical school. His doctoral research in neuroimmunology was undertaken at Oxford. He has [...]
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Secretary: | Rimsha Kauser |
| Secretary telephone: | 0121 371 6850 |
| Secretary email: | rimsha.kauser@uhb.nhs.uk |
Dr Jattinder KhairaConsultant Stroke Physician
Jattinder trained at Cambridge and Oxford universities and received postgraduate training in the West Midlands. After training as a GP he returned to hospital medicine specialising in stroke medicine. [...]
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Secretary: | Shamara Lacey |
| Secretary telephone: | 0121 371 4792 |
| Secretary email: | Shamara.Lacey@uhb.nhs.uk |
Dr Khaled DarawilConsultant Stroke Physician
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Good Hope Hospital |
|---|
Dr Khaled ElfandiConsultant Stroke Physician
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Good Hope Hospital |
|---|---|
| Secretary: | Eileen Baxter |
| Secretary telephone: | 0121 424 1786 |
| Secretary email: | Eileen.Bxter@uhb.nhs.uk |
Dr Mark WilmottConsultant Neurologist
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Secretary: | Sarika Pradhan |
| Secretary telephone: | 0121 371 6845 |
| Secretary email: | Sarika.Pradhan@uhb.nhs.uk |
Dr Matthew MawConsultant Stroke Physician
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Secretary: | Shamara Lacey |
| Secretary telephone: | 0121 371 4792 |
| Secretary email: | Shamara.Lacey@uhb.nhs.uk |
Dr Rajendra YadavaConsultant Stroke Physician and Deputy Clinical Service Lead
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Good Hope Hospital |
|---|
Dr Sissi IspoglouConsultant Stroke Physician
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Secretary: | Deirdre Howes |
| Secretary telephone: | 0121 371 8426 |
| Secretary email: | Deirdre.Howes@uhb.nhs.uk |
Nursing staff
Baskaran SubramanianMatron Neurology and Stroke
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | 0121 371 4422 |
Peter CarrConsultant Nurse
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | 0121 424 9991 |
| Email: | Peter.Carr@uhb.nhs.uk |
Stacey LawrenceLead Stroke Nurse Practitioner
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | 0121 371 5144 |
Therapy staff
Caroline GrahamClinical Therapy Lead for stroke and neurology
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Good Hope Hospital |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | 0121 424 9091 |
Hannah NolanTherapy Lead
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | 0121 371 3809 |
Helena BunceClinical specialist for stroke
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | 0121 371 3428 |
Linzie BassettClinical Therapy Lead for stroke and neurology
Biography pending.
| Sites: |
Heartlands Hospital Solihull Hospital |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | 0121 424 3771 |
Last reviewed: 10 March 2025