Hospitals stroke team wins two top awards
6:00am Thursday 28th November 2013 in Castle Point
A LIFESAVING group of doctors and nurses are celebrating winning two national awards in a month.
Southend Hospitals stroke team won first place at the finals of the prestigious Health Service Journal 2013 awards, and was described by judges as an outstanding example of high quality service.
The multidisciplinary stroke team won in the secondary care service redesign category for its mini stroke service, an innovative system which speeds up access to specialist assessment and treatment for stroke patients.
The news came just a month after the team took the trophy for best use of IT to support clinical treatment and care at the finals of the national E-Health Insider awards.
Lead stroke consultant Dr Paul Guyler said: We are delighted to have to won again as this is another example of the expertise and innovation we have developed in the team to improve stroke services to patients.
It is extremely gratifying that everyones hard work and dedication has been recognised nationally. But, the real reward for us is the fact patients are receiving immediate treatment to reduce their chances having a life-changing stroke.
Clinicians at the hospital recognised that a mini stroke, or transient ischaemic attack, can often be a warning sign of a major stroke.
They were keen to ensure patients had fast access to appropriate treatment, so they undertook a major overhaul of the system.
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Hospital’s stroke team wins two top awards