Visiting hours
The unit is open to visiting hours until 8pm in the evening although we would ask that you avoid mealtimes, ie. 9-9:30am, 12noon-1:00pm, 5:00-6:00pm
Care of the Elderly
Cherryburn Stroke Unit
Contact: 0191 256 3875 - Sister Claire Dickson
Cherryburn is a 20 bed mixed sex adult stroke rehabilitation unit based at the ‘Campus for Ageing and Vitality’ (previously known as Newcastle General Hospital). We are part of Newcastle Hospital’s care of the elderly services.
We aim to provide intensive rehabilitation to help stroke patients regain maximum independence.
We have a team of professionals who are involved in providing care. This includes nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dieticians, chiropodists, social workers and psychologists.
During their stay on the unit patients are assessed by the team and an individual rehabilitation programme is planned.
How can I access the service?
Patients are mainly admitted via the acute stroke unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary although admissions are also received from the neurology department and other wards at the RVI.
Admissions are coordinated by the Single Point of Access team (0191 256 3869), who assess the patients then arrange a date for admission.
Contact details:
Ward Manager
Cherryburn Stroke Unit
Campus for Ageing and Vitality
Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 6BE
Tel: 0191 2563875
