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Stroke units make a big difference to the lives of your patients and their families, following what is generally an earth-shattering event. While working in a stroke unit, you will see a vast spectrum of patients, some who make a full recovery, some who subsequently deteriorate, and the majority who fall somewhere in between. You may work on a hyperacute stroke unit, a stroke rehabilitation unit, or an integrated unit, which combines both.Stroke medicine is a subspecialty of geriatric medicine, however stroke is not just a condition of older people. Practising stroke medicine relies on a good core working knowledge of general medicine and neurology.You may have heard of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) before. In no other field of hospital medicine will you have the opportunity to work so closely as a member of an MDT and see what positive effect they can have.Expect to be working as part of an MDT comprising of nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and neuropsychologists. All are integral to an effective stroke unit. Together, you will participate in complex discharge management. Communication underpins stroke medicine; failure to communicate well with patients and within the MDT will result in poor outcomes for your patients.You will see people with life-changing conditions, be sensitive to this. No one expects a stroke to happen. Working in …

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