Have your say on the future of stroke services in Kent and Medway

Date: 16 February 2018

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The NHS is running a public consultation on the future of urgent stroke services in Kent and Medway. The consultation asks for your views on proposals to establish new 24/7 hyper acute stroke units (HASU) in Kent and Medway. These units will allow patients to get the best possible care in the vital first few hours and days immediately after a stroke – saving lives and reducing disability.

Three out of the five possible options include keeping stroke services in Medway. If you want to ensure stroke services remain in your local hospital, it is vital you take part in the consultation. 

Why should stroke services remain in Medway?

 

Medway NHS Foundation Trust Deputy Medical Director and Consultant Physician Dr David Sulch talks about improving stroke services in Kent and Medway:

Choose Medway.

To take part in the consultation please visit www.kentandmedway.nhs.uk/stroke

The consultation will end on Friday 13 April 2018.

Upcoming public listening events

Tuesday 20 March, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Priestfield Stadium, The Boardroom, Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4DD 

Thursday 22 March, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Swale Community Centre, Phoenix House, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne ME10 4BX

Friday 23 March, 10.30am to 11.45am

St Margaret's Millennium Centre, Gatekeeper Chase, Rainham, ME8 9BH

  • Summary:

    The consultation asks for your views on proposals to establish new 24/7 hyper acute stroke units (HASU) in Kent and Medway. 

    Three out of the five possible options include keeping stroke services in Medway. If you want to ensure stroke services remain in your local hospital, it is vital you take part in the consultation.