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It is a state-ofthe-art facility designed for people who have had emergency treatment for a stroke and need a calm space to focus on recovering during the crucial following days WWW.THEAMERICANHOUR.COM
It is a state-of-the-art facility designed for people who have had emergency treatment for a stroke and need a calm space to focus on recovering during the crucial following days. The clinic also provides ongoing care for people once they’ve returned home, so that they can keep making progress. The clinic is a fully accredited BUPA rehabilitation unit, and our multidisciplinary team is led by Consultant Physicians and Neurologists who hold senior positions in London Teaching Hospitals. We are more than happy to show you round the facility before you make any commitments to your stay’.
Act FAST
In the UK, someone has a stroke every 5 minutes. The FAST test can help you recognise the most common signs: Facial weakness – can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped? Arm weakness – can they raise both their arms? Speech problems – can they speak clearly and understand what you’re saying? Time to call 999 if you spot any of these signs. When someone has a stroke, the faster they get help, the more likely they’ll survive and make a full recovery. If you think someone is having a stroke, call 999.
Dr Sageet Amlani is a Stroke Medicine Consultant at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital and the Stroke Clinic’s Lead Consultant. Call the Stroke Clinic on 020 7806 4075 Find out more at: hje.org.uk/services/stroke-unit WWW.AMERICANINBRITAIN.CO.UK
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