For the first time in the history of West Cumberland Hospital, the Stroke Rehabilitation unit will have a purpose-built ward dedicated to ensuring patients make the best recovery possible and re-learn skills for everyday life. The new unit has been designed with the input of our specialist stroke rehabilitation team, to ensure the ward meets the needs of the patients. The multidisciplinary team have had invaluable input right from the start of the design process through to the minor details. The ward was initially designed with only single rooms. However after discussions with the team it was decided that bedded bays were required alongside the single room provision. Larissa Fullagar- Read, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist at WCH, explains: “Patients who have … Continue reading A look inside the new Stroke Rehabilitation facilities at WCH