Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth: Stroke rehabilitation unit in London

The Stroke Unit at Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth is one of the best equipped centres for stroke patient aftercare and rehabilitation in the UK.

Stroke services

The Stroke Unit provides initial care and treatment for stroke patients, on-going rehabilitation as part of the recovery process following a stroke, and assessment following TIA (transient ischaemic attack). 

St John & St Elizabeth’s understand that a stroke is a frightening experience for the patient and their family. It involves immediate medical treatment and sometimes months of ongoing rehabilitation. They recognise that it can be very confusing trying to understand what has happened as well as learning about the practical steps needed to help the affected person make the best possible recovery.

The staff at St John & St Elizabeth see each person as an individual and aim to work in partnership with their patients and their families to ensure the best medical care and fullest possible recovery following a stroke.

Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth is a fully accredited BUPA Rehabilitation Unit.

Call 020 7806 4075 for further information on St John & St Elizabeth stroke services. When calling out of hours, please use 020 7806 4000 and ask for the ’08 bleep holder’.

The Stroke Care and Rehab Team

Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary Stroke Care Team led by consultant physicians and neurologists, all of whom hold senior positions at London teaching hospitals.

Stroke Unit consultants

• Dr Jeremy Chataway

• Dr C Kaplan

• Dr Shane Roche

• Dr Stuart Webb

Other members of The Stroke Care Team

• Nurses and healthcare assistants

• Physiotherapists

• Occupational therapists

• Neuro-psychologists

• Speech and language therapists

• Dietitians

• Resident Medical Officers (RMOs)

• Discharge co-ordinators

Emergency care for stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency. Patients with suspected stroke should gain access to specialist care by the fastest route possible.

For those patients whose suspected stroke has occurred within three hours, we recommend urgent admission to the nearest A&E department, so that, if appropriate, thrombolysis – “clot busting medicine” – can be considered.

PLEASE NOTE: Thrombolysis is NOT available at Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth.

Accessing the stroke services

Referrals to the Stroke Unit are welcomed from GPs, A&E departments, and other medical practitioners. All enquiries about admission to the Stroke Unit for either initial care, rehabilitation following a stroke, or TIA assessment should be directed to: 

• Monday – Friday; 8am – 6pm please contact the Stroke Unit Admissions team on: 020 7806 4075

• At all other times please call: 020 7806 4000 - ask for the “08 Bleep Holder”

For further information on all our stroke services, visit our dedicated Stroke Unit website. 

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