Gaps in stroke service Filed under: stroke physiotherapy rehabilitation The service in Marlborough lacks rehabilitation teams, proper dysphagia or swallow assessments for patients and an efficient referral system between GPs and Blenheim's Wairau Hospital to prevent early attacks leading to full-blown strokes. Nelson … Read more on Stuff.co.nz   Life and death in the ICU Filed under: stroke physiotherapy rehabilitation It also has a small army of staff: a pharmacist, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers. It may require lightning-fast interventions — sometimes without knowing … The reality is life-saving procedures come … Read more on The Province Read more... ...