{"id":108,"date":"2010-11-12T17:02:27","date_gmt":"2010-11-12T17:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=108"},"modified":"2017-12-18T10:40:34","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T10:40:34","slug":"8-how-to-communicate-effectively-with-hospital-and-social-service-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stroke4carers.org\/?p=108","title":{"rendered":"How to communicate effectively &#8211; ways to get your questions answered (1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The ward may offer:<\/h2>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<caption>The ward may offer:<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"25%\">Relatives Meetings<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">Appointments<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">Written Information<\/th>\n<th width=\"25%\">Therapy?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1191\" title=\"Relatives meeting\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon_meeting.jpg\" alt=\"Relatives meeting\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/>If the ward has relatives meetings try to attend. Informal communication is a good way to get to speak to the professionals who are involved in the care. If you can\u2019t get to the meeting ask to be given any handouts or written information<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1191\" title=\"Appointment\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/icon_appt.jpg\" alt=\"Appointment\" width=\"120\" height=\"100\" \/>If you have made an appointment with hospital staff it may be useful to take a list of your questions with you so you do not forget anything you wanted to ask. Check to see if these questions can be grouped into a few important areas rather than presenting staff with a long list. You could take another person with you for support.<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1191\" title=\"Information leaflets\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon_leaflets.jpg\" alt=\"Information leaflets\" width=\"120\" height=\"100\" \/>Ask if there is any written information you can take away with you about the subjects you want to know more about.<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1191\" title=\"Therapy session\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/icon_therapy.jpg\" alt=\"Therapy  session\" width=\"160\" height=\"100\" \/>It is often useful to\u00a0make arrangements\u00a0in advance to\u00a0speak to\u00a0therapists or see the patient during\u00a0a therapy session. (It may not be allowed if the patient is distracted during therapy). This gives an opportunity to ask questions and see progress being made or to show you what the patient can do for themselves or\u00a0how you\u00a0can help them with more difficult tasks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You can print this page as a reminder<\/p>\n<p>You could also discuss possible questions with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chss.org.uk\/advice-line-nurses\/\">Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS)\u00a0<strong>Advice Line<\/strong><\/a> before you meet with hospital or social work staff. This may help you to discuss your own situation and clarify what you may need to ask. The Advice Line number is <strong>0808 8010899<\/strong>. This is a free phone from UK landlines and most mobile networks. They can also be contacted on facebook and twitter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ward may offer: The ward may offer: Relatives Meetings Appointments Written Information Therapy? If the ward has relatives meetings try to attend. 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