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Leaving Hospital

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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Ralph - Interview 60 >> Ralph discharged himself from hospital because he was concerned about the tasks that needed to be done at home. He had no one else to call upon to hel

One morning Ralph awoke to feelings of pins and needles in his arm and leg. Recognising that there was a problem, he immediately called NHS Direct. Ralph was happy with the quick response, but felt that things fell apart afterward. Since he lived alone and had no social support network (i.e., family to call), he discharged himself from the hospital.

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Gavin - Interview 63 >> The transition home was difficult for Gavin and his family as they all had to adjust together.

Gavin is a 47 year old media representative/spokesperson. He lives at home with his wife and two children. He is not working right now because of his stroke, but hopes to return to some type of work one day. His ethnic background is White British.