hereThis has meant specialist staff providing rehabilitation in the most appropriate, and safe, place for each patient - whether this in hospital, a care home, a specialist centre, or at a person's own home.Stockport NHSWatch and local charity Strokeinformation have both voiced fears that the ward will not reopen - leading to a reduction in the quality of care available for stroke survivors.However, while not able to confirm when the ward will revert to its former purpose, the hospital says this is not the case.A spokesman said: “The stroke rehabilitation team is a vital part of the unit, and we have no plans to close the rehabilitation ward permanently.“However, in line with other NHS organisations across the country we have had to.
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