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More support for stroke survivors in Morwell Survivors to have all the help and support they need to recover and boost their wellbeing at the same time. By news@gippsland - 5th May 2021 - Back to News Victorian stroke survivors in Morwell will receive world-leading support to help them regain function and return to work, with the Andrews Labor Government establishing new support centres across the state.
Stroke survivors will need understanding and care to help them recover and boost self confidence
Stroke support centres to be established
Minister for Health Martin Foley today announced two new stroke support centres will be established in Morwell and Ballarat as part of the Labor Government’s $8.7 million investment to improve health outcomes from cardiac conditions and strokes in regional and rural areas.
Working with the Stroke Association of Victoria and Safer Care Victoria, the Government will build on the success of the existing support centre in Geelong - which helps the estimated 3261 stroke survivors and their cares in the Greater Geelong area since the centre opened in 2017.
Support offers from other rehabilitation centres
The centres in Morwell and Ballarat will offer support, education, wellness programs, information sessions and social activities to help more than 200 stroke survivors a month connect with their community.
Returning to work will also be made easier for people recovering from injury, with the help of work readiness assessments and vocational rehabilitation services. This service will also be expanded across the existing centres in Shepparton and Bendigo. In Australia one in every four deaths is attributed to cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke. Additional stroke support in the package includes:
- Creating a rural network for help in interpreting ECGs at urgent care centres
- Establishing five new rapid access clinics for people with atrial fibrillation (irregular/rapid heartbeat)
- Expanding the uptake of screening for cardiovascular disease and link people at risk to appropriate risk reduction programs
- Trialling a digital cardiac rehabilitation service in five health services
These initiatives will build on the success of the existing support centre and ensure thousands more stroke survivors receive world-leading support to help them regain function and return to work.
Helping the survivors recover
Minister for Health Martin Foley said, "There are thousands of Victorians living with the effects of stroke and we’re getting them the support they need to improve their recovery, regain function and reconnect with their community, closer to home."
Restoring independence and wellbeing
Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said, "The road to recovery from a stroke is often long and complex, and can require specific support and treatment - this new stroke centre in Morwell will be an important local resource to help more Gippslanders to get the care they need, closer to home, and to better help them and their families to restore independence and wellbeing."
Pictures from Stroke Association of Victoria Facebook page.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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