Losing the ability to communicate can be devastating

Rehabilitation is an essential part of recovering from a stroke and one Tyneside unit is celebrating 10 years dedicated to helping patients rebuild their lives. Health reporter Jane Picken found out more.

TUCKED away and nestled in the middle of Newcastle General Hospital’s sprawling site lies a little haven for people recuperating from the devastating results of a stroke.

A stroke’s impact can change a sufferer’s life for good, but at the Cherryburn Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, expert nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, nutritionists and speech therapists are all on hand to help ease severe physical difficulties and restore confidence.

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