The Multi Disciplinary Team
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Here are some of the staff groups you are likely to meet on the stroke ward. Hover over the image below to find out more.
Stroke Nurse
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Provide care and compassion 24 hours a day. Distribution of medication and running of ward.
Health Care Assistant
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Promote care, dignity and independence. Allow smooth running of ward
Occupational Therapist
Cognition, activities of daily living and environment
Dietitian
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Monitor dietary intake and calculate nutritional requirement
Speech and Language Therapist
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Communication experts
Ward Clerk
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Administration, document management and initial communication with visitors
Therapy Assistant
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Contributes to rehabilitation programmes and supporting therapists
Physiotherapist
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Focus on breathing, sitting, standing and movements.
Hospital Porter
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Transport patients, beds, equipment and medial records around the hospital
An Example Of Uniforms
There will be some variance between hospitals
Image accessed at https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/patients/staff-uniform-guide/
all credit for this image goes to Leicester Hospitals NHS.