Integrated Stroke Therapy Service :: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

What we do

The Integrated Stroke Therapy Service works across the Acute Stroke Team on B2 at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Team on Marsden Ward at Pendle Community Hospital, and the Community Stroke Team which covers the East Lancashire locality.

As an integrated stroke therapy service, we offer stroke rehabilitation to all newly diagnosed stroke patients through to 6 months post-discharge into the community.

We provide specialist stroke services which include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology services across a variety of settings to meet your individual needs. Therapy could include 1-1 treatment, group therapy or online rehabilitation programmes.

The integrated therapy team will carry out a person-centred assessment of your needs, agree goals with you and commence your rehabilitation. This could be as an inpatient, or within the community setting. The team work closely and aim to continue working towards your goals throughout your journey through the stroke pathway.

How to access the service

All patients admitted under the stroke pathway at Royal Blackburn Hospital or Pendle Community Hospital will be referred directly to the inpatient service, all patients are referred into the relevant community stroke team for the locality you live in.

Our community stroke service receives referrals for all newly diagnosed patients with an East Lancashire GP from any healthcare professional. GP referrals are accepted for patients with a confirmed diagnosis of stroke in the last 6 months who have not been seen on the stroke inpatient pathway.

Where to find us

Acute Stroke Therapy Team

Ward B2, Level 2

Royal Blackburn Hospital,

Haslingden Road,

BB2 3HH

Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Team

Marsden Ward,

Level 1,

Pendle Community Hospital,

Leeds Road,

BB9 9SZ

East Lancashire Community Stroke Team

Ground Floor,

Pendle Community Hospital,

Leeds Road,

BB9 9SZ

Our team

The service consists of a range of Allied Health Professionals including:

Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Occupational Therapists
Physiotherapists
Psychologist
Speech and Language Therapists
Assistant Practitioners & Trainee Assistant Practitioners
Assistant Psychologist
Rehabilitation Support Staff

Each of the three services has a Clinical Team Lead who oversees the team in that area.

General enquiries

Acute Stroke Ward B2

01254 732080

Marsden Ward

01282 804976

East Lancashire Community Stroke Team

01282 803643

Opening/visiting times

The therapy service operates between the hours of 08.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Saturday across all services.

For details on visiting hours for the inpatient stroke units please liaise with the ward as these may vary depending on current trust guidance.

Additional information

As a stroke therapy team we continually aim to promote independence while patients are on the unit. To assist in assessment and rehabilitation we encourage families/ or carers to ensure patients have hearing aids, dentures, glasses, loosely fitted clothing and appropriate footwear while they are an inpatient.

For patients attending our outpatient groups or 1-1 therapy sessions held on any of our hospital sites we recommend bringing any medication or inhalers you may require during your treatment, along with a drink and snack for after your session. Also consider wearing loose fitting clothing and suitable footwear for engaging in therapy.