The Integrated Stroke Delivery Network operates across the East Midlands, a population of approx. 4.5 million. We work with stroke services across the region as well as other NHS and voluntary providers of support.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is the Acute Stroke Centre (ASC) to the local population
Local patients with a suspected stroke are taken to the Chesterfield Royal Hospital Emergency Department.
This service provides a thrombolysis service (clot-busting drug). Where clinically appropriate, patients may be referred to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital for Mechanical Thrombectomy (clot retrieval).
There are acute and rehabilitation beds on site as well as an early supported discharge team who provide rehabilitation at home following discharge.
Northampton General Hospital is the Acute Stroke Centre (ASC) to the local population
Local patients with a suspected stroke are taken to the Northampton General Hospital Emergency Department. This service provides a thrombolysis service (clot-busting drug) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Where clinically appropriate patients may be referred to John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford for Mechanical Thrombectomy (clot retrieval). The service offers acute and rehabilitation stroke services and a TIA clinic (open 7 days a week).
Specialist stroke community rehabilitation beds are available at Danetre and Isebrook Hospitals
Queens Medical Centre is the Comprehensive Stroke Centre for the East Midlands.
Local patients with a suspected stroke are admitted to the Queens Medical Centre Emergency Department, this site includes a Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, Acute Stroke Unit and TIA Assessment Unit.
It also provides emergency assessment and Mechanical Thrombectomy (clot-retrieval) to patients who are referred from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Ongoing stroke rehabilitation is based within City Hospital campus.