A NEW £2million stroke unit will open in Barnsley on November 13.
The unit, at Kendray Hospital, gives stroke patients the best possible surroundings for recovery and rehabilitation.
Provided by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, it recently relocated from Mount Vernon Hospital to the new location at Kendray.
Its state of the art design means that each of the unit's 16 bedrooms now have overhead hoists to support patients moving around their room, while en-suite bathrooms in each of the bedrooms increase privacy and dignity.
The official opening will be attended by ayor of Barnsley Ken Richardson and his wife, Nadia, who will be given a tour of the unit and shown how the new facilities will further improve the care offered to stroke patients from the Barnsley borough.
Mandy Black, unit manager said, "The new facilities are a real benefit to people in Barnsley and show that we're investing in the best possible treatment and care for people in the local area.
"The unit has its own dedicated rehabilitation team who have specialist knowledge and training in therapeutic interventions, rehabilitation and treating patients who have suffered a stroke."
