Call 999 if you think you're having or have had a stroke, or if you've had signs of a stroke in the last 24 hours, even if they've now stopped.
Stroke Services
A stroke is when blood stops flowing to a part of your brain. It can affect things like speech and movement, and take a long time to recover. A stroke needs urgent medical help in hospital because it can be life-threatening.
Our Trust provides specialist stroke care through dedicated teams who work together to deliver high-quality treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing support.
Our stroke teams are based across several sites:
Hyper Acute and Acute Stroke Unit (Ward 23), York Hospital
White Cross Court rehabilitation
Waters Ward, Bridlington Hospital
Community Stroke Team supporting patients in their own homes
We have a number of specialist teams who work closely together to support patients at every stage of recovery.
Acute Stroke Care Team
This team provides urgent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in the hyper acute and acute phase of stroke.
Patients are cared for in hyper acute bays for the first 72 hours before moving to acute stroke beds.
Stroke Therapy Team
Our therapy teams begin rehabilitation as soon as possible after a stroke. They support patients with mobility, daily living skills, communication, and swallowing.
This team supports patients as they leave the hospital and continue their recovery at home. Therapists help with ongoing rehabilitation, adjustment, and regaining independence at home.
Use the numbers below to contact our teams.
Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU), York Hospital: 01904 726023
White Cross Court in York: 01904 734215
Waters Ward, Bridlington: 01262 423106
Community Stroke Team: 01904 725382
Every stroke is different, and patients may enter our services in a number of ways. Some are referred by their GP, while others arrive via ambulance services or attend the emergency department themselves. Patients who develop a stroke while already in hospital are also rapidly referred to the stroke team.
On arrival, patients are urgently assessed by the Stroke Team and usually receive a CT scan to confirm diagnosis. They are then admitted to the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit for specialist monitoring and treatment.
After the initial 72-hour hyper acute phase, patients move to an acute stroke bed where their care continues. Rehabilitation begins as soon as possible and is tailored to each individual’s needs.
Depending on their recovery, patients may:
return home with support from the Community Stroke Team
transfer to rehabilitation services at White Cross Court or Bridlington Hospital
be referred to services closer to home if they live outside the area
Our goal is to provide seamless care from admission through to recovery and beyond.
We encourage patients and families to access further support and information about stroke.
