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WHAT WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
By giving practical help to patients with speech and
communication problems following a stroke, the North Highland Volunteer
Service aims to restore confidence, improve the quality of life and
rebuild morale.
There is a home visiting service and weekly stroke group meetings in
Wick, Halkirk and Thurso. These weekly meetings provide a structured
programme of activities as varied as art/craft, bowling and puzzles.
There are also regular outings throughout the year for stroke patients
and their families.
WHAT'S ON IN NORTH HIGHLAND
Tuesday 2pm - 4pm
Pentland View
Nursing Home
Thurso Monday
11.30am
Bowling alley - All Star Factory
Thurso Monday
1.00pm - 3.30pm
Ross Institute
Halkirk
Wednesday 2pm - 4pm
Laurandy Centre
Wick
VOLUNTEERS
The North Highland VSS needs volunteers to help with all aspects of its
work. If you have a few spare hours each week why not join us as a
volunteer driver, group helper or home visitor.
Please contact our local co-ordinator Janice Falconer TEL 01847 895158
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News From Highland Stroke
Services
13 May 2004
New Technology To Assess Stroke Patients
Through the New Opportunities Fund cutting edge technology has been
purchased by Caithness General Hospital. biometric E-Link system
is a computer based system being used by Occupational Therapists to
assess stroke patients and measure progress with their treatment.
For further information please contact Patricia Sinclair Tel 01955
880353
Swallowing Screening
Stroke patients with a swallowing problem (Dysphagia) require
hospital admission . To determine whether swallowing is a problem,
it is essential that an appropriately trained health care professional
carries out a screening procedure. This is usually carried out by
Speech and Language Therapists. Due to a local and national
shortage, however, a programme is now underway in Highland to train
nursing staff. This has just been completed for staff in Raigmore
Hospital and will be rolled out to other sites. This is part of a
wider project to help implement the protocol for management of dysphagia.
For further information or advice contact Iris Clarke Tel 01463 705424
Stroke Nurse Project
The Stroke Nurse will support patients for up to one year
post-discharge. They will also take referrals for patients who
have not been admitted to hospital. there are currently three
stroke nurses in Highland, including new posts in Lochaber and
Caithness. this project which is managed by chest Heart and Stroke
Scotland (and part funded through New Opportunities Fund ) will also
have a Highland-wide remit providing telephone support to patients in
remote areas. To make a referral please contact -
Claire Boden or Trich Greenford
Wick
Tel 01955 880369
Jo McQuilton
Fort William
Tel 01397 700728
Christine Mackenzie
Inverness
Tel 0845 4507070
Multi Disciplinary Teams
Lochaber
Tel Veronica Macdonald 01397 702481
East Highland
Glenda Scobbie 01349 852 496
North West Sutherland
Maureen Driscoll 01971 521114
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