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"Unhappy with comments in letter"

About: Specialist Therapy Services / Community Stroke Team – South Notts

(as a relative),

After developing stiffness in my sisters upper arm after her stroke & a splint that wasn’t quite right I rang and a re-visit and a better splint was discussed. From that point of view, I have been impressed with the service offered.

However this morning we have received a letter from the community stroke team which has upset us all. The letter says that the changes within the upper limb appeared to be due to non-compliance with daily exercises & due to other medical problems. That made us as a family feel very angry. We have provided the best possible care under the circumstances & time is not always on our side. My parents are both 75 & I provide full time support with the exercises we have been  asked to do, which are quite demanding. We try & sometimes my sister does not feel up to the challenge when we have time. I strongly disagree with the contents of the letter & feel you should be aware of that.

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Response from Claire Lee, Community Stroke Team Lead, South Nottingham Community Stroke Team, Nottingamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 2 years ago
Claire Lee
Community Stroke Team Lead, South Nottingham Community Stroke Team,
Nottingamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 19/01/2022 at 17:16
Published on Care Opinion at 17:16


Many thanks for taking the time to feedback on the service you have received from the Community Stroke Team. I am glad that you found the service helpful and supportive after the referral back into the service and the review of the splint.

However, I am sorry to hear that the comments and wording of the letter you have received was upsetting to you and your family.

Please can you email or call me on the contact below to so that I can look into this for you.

Many thanks

Claire Lee

Community Stroke Team Lead

claire.lee@nottshc.nhs.uk

07973656678

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