Having seen firsthand the profound impact that local stroke rehabilitation services have had on my family and friends, I am compelled to advocate for their preservation within the Walsall borough of beds to stay in the borough of walsall and not be relocated to west park in Wolverhampton.

Following meetings in 2018 with the Senate, the scrutiny Council at walsall and a public consultation. The following actions were taken

Acute stroke was moved to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton. 

Stroke rehabilitation including beds would be kept in walsall as walsall residents wanted to be closer to home while thy recover.

This service is now under threat of being taken from walsall residents with stroke rehabilitation beds being moved to West Park Wolverhampton. 

This means no beds will be available close to home for walsall residents. 

As someone who works within this dedicated team, I can attest to the excellent service we provide to Walsall residents. Our efforts contribute significantly to the recovery and improvement of stroke survivors, allowing them to achieve better health outcomes and quality of life.

Stroke rehabilitation not only aids individuals in regaining their independence, but it also offers emotional and psychological support vital for the recovery process. The service provides personalized care plans, physical therapy sessions, and other critical interventions tailored to each patient's needs. By keeping our local services, we ensure that residents have timely access to these life-saving and life-enhancing resources without the needless stress of traveling far distances for treatment.

Continuing to support these services within our community ensures that Walsall remains a place that prioritizes the health and well-being of its citizens. National statistics reveal that over 100,000 people experience strokes each year in the UK, with rehabilitation being a cornerstone for decreasing the long-term impact on patients and the healthcare system at large.

Our unique insight into the needs of stroke patients within Walsall enables us to provide compassionate and care.

We urge the local government and health authorities in Walsall to commit to maintaining the stroke rehabilitation beds within the borough of walsall .By doing so, we can preserve and uplift the lives of countless residents who rely on our critical service.

Please join me in safeguarding the future of stroke rehabilitation services in Walsall by signing this petition. Your support is invaluable in ensuring that we continue to provide exceptional care to those in need, right here in our community with beds in the walsall borough.Together, let's act now to ensure these vital services remain available for future generations.

 Here at walsall we are asking to preserve our community stroke rehabilitation beds within the borough of walsall, so patients will not be reliant on hospital based beds. As quoted in the 10 year NHS plan to transform stroke rehabilitation to make it more proactive, with more community based care to reduce the reliance on hospital based services.