Service Contact Details
Stroke Care Co-ordinator
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 8am - 4.30pm
PH: 5362 3472
Service Description/Overview
Care and rehabilitation following emergency treatment provided in the emergency department. The Stroke Care Co-ordinator is a contact point for when someone is discharged from hospital and there are follow up questions or concerns.
Many people know about the ‘FAST’ pneumonic - Face, Arms, Speech and Time, a community education program aimed at identifying stroke in an emergency, but there are also other important education programs about stroke prevention and Deidre is available to community groups to provide this education.
Additional Information
The Stroke Foundation are the premier consumer based information website and have readily accessible and easy to understand information/education on stroke including the F.A.S.T education program.
Click here for more informative and user friendly links and helpful stroke education resources such as stroke prevention and recovery following a stroke.
Videos
Exercise and Falls After a Stroke
Communication and Swallowing After a Stroke
Emotions and Relationships Post-stroke
Posters and Pdf's
Fees
No fee
Area Serviced
Wimmera
Eligibility
No referral necessary