In 2015, Greater Manchester (including Eastern Cheshire) re-designed its hospital services for stroke patients.
The change was made after research showed that patients with a recent onset of stroke benefited from being treated at specialised centres called Hyper Acute Stroke Units (HASUs). These centres provide clot busting treatments and urgent assessments like brain scans, and have teams of specialist staff – factors shown to increase the chances of survival and recovery from stroke.
You can find out what type of stroke care each of our local hospitals provides using our interactive map of the region.
Community rehabilitation for stroke survivors in Greater Manchester is also being transformed and in most boroughs patients now receive similar services after they leave hospital.
You can find out more general information about stroke by visiting the Stroke Association website.
Our services
The network operates across the Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire region, a population of over 3 million. We work with stroke and community neurorehabilitation services, as well as with other NHS and voluntary sector providers of support.
The region’s inpatient neurorehabilitation care pathway is currently undergoing transformation with services provided at
Salford Royal Hospital, the Floyd Unit in Bury,
the Devonshire Centre for Neuro-Rehabilitation in Stockport and Trafford Intermediate Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit.
Our interactive map below provides more information on our local stroke and also community neurorehabilitation services – please hover over the icons in each area to find out more
Fairfield General Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Bury, North Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Fairfield General is also a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from these areas
Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Community Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke
Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Community Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients with a neurological condition
Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Trafford General Hospital Stroke Unit is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from Trafford
Trafford Early Supported Discharge Service provide specialist neurorehabilitation for North Trafford patients who have had a mild/moderate stroke
South Manchester Community Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for South Trafford patients who have had a mild/moderate stroke
Trafford Community Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for all Trafford patients who have had a severe stroke or require further rehabilitation after an initial 6 weeks of treatment, or with a neurological condition
Trafford Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Fairfield General Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Bury, North Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Fairfield General is also a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from these areas
Bury Community Stroke & Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Royal Bolton Hospital Stroke Unit is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from Bolton
Bolton Community Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke
Bolton Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Bolton Long Term Neurological Conditions Service provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients with a neurological condition
Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Comprehensive Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Bolton, Salford, Trafford and Wigan areas, and also overnight for the whole of Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire. It is also a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for Salford patients
Salford Community Stroke & Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Salford Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Stroke Unit is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from Wigan
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Integrated Community Neuro Rehabilitation & Stroke Service provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Wigan Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association, with Think Ahead providing other types of support for patients and families
Fairfield General Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Bury, North Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Fairfield General is also a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from these areas
Oldham Community Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke
Oldham Community Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients with a neurological condition
Oldham Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Fairfield General Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Bury, North Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Fairfield General is also a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from these areas
North Manchester Community Stroke & Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Manchester Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Stepping Hill Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Eastern Cheshire, South Manchester, Stockport and Tameside areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit.
Tameside & Glossop Integrated Community Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Tameside & Glossop Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Stepping Hill Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Eastern Cheshire, South Manchester, Stockport and Tameside areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Stepping Hill Hospital also is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for Eastern Cheshire and Stockport patients
Stockport Integrated Community Neurorehabilitation & Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Stockport Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Stepping Hill Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Eastern Cheshire, South Manchester, Stockport and Tameside areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Stepping Hill Hospital also is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for Eastern Cheshire and Stockport patients
Eastern Cheshire Community Stroke Team provides specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke
Macclesfield Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Manchester Royal Infirmary Stroke Unit is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from Central Manchester
Central Manchester Community Stroke & Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Manchester Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Trafford General Hospital Stroke Unit is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from South Manchester
South Manchester Community Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for South Trafford patients who have had a stroke
Manchester Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale
Fairfield General Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Bury, North Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Fairfield General is also a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from these areas
Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Community Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke
Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Community Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients with a neurological condition
Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Trafford
Trafford General Hospital Stroke Unit is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from Trafford
Trafford Early Supported Discharge Service provide specialist neurorehabilitation for North Trafford patients who have had a mild/moderate stroke
South Manchester Community Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for South Trafford patients who have had a mild/moderate stroke
Trafford Community Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for all Trafford patients who have had a severe stroke or require further rehabilitation after an initial 6 weeks of treatment, or with a neurological condition
Trafford Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Bury
Fairfield General Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Bury, North Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Fairfield General is also a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from these areas
Bury Community Stroke & Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Bolton
Royal Bolton Hospital Stroke Unit is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from Bolton
Bolton Community Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke
Bolton Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Bolton Long Term Neurological Conditions Service provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients with a neurological condition
Salford
Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Comprehensive Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Bolton, Salford, Trafford and Wigan areas, and also overnight for the whole of Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire. It is also a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for Salford patients
Salford Community Stroke & Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Salford Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Wigan
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Stroke Unit is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from Wigan
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Integrated Community Neuro Rehabilitation & Stroke Service provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Wigan Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association, with Think Ahead providing other types of support for patients and families
Oldham
Fairfield General Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Bury, North Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Fairfield General is also a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from these areas
Oldham Community Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke
Oldham Community Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients with a neurological condition
Oldham Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
North Manchester
Fairfield General Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Bury, North Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Fairfield General is also a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from these areas
North Manchester Community Stroke & Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Manchester Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Tameside & Glossop
Stepping Hill Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Eastern Cheshire, South Manchester, Stockport and Tameside areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit.
Tameside & Glossop Integrated Community Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Tameside & Glossop Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Stockport
Stepping Hill Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Eastern Cheshire, South Manchester, Stockport and Tameside areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Stepping Hill Hospital also is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for Eastern Cheshire and Stockport patients
Stockport Integrated Community Neurorehabilitation & Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Stockport Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Eastern Cheshire
Stepping Hill Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit is a Primary Stroke Centre that provides hyper acute care between the hours of 6.45am-10.45pm for patients from the Eastern Cheshire, South Manchester, Stockport and Tameside areas. Overnight patients from these areas are treated at Salford Royal Hospital Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. Stepping Hill Hospital also is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for Eastern Cheshire and Stockport patients
Eastern Cheshire Community Stroke Team provides specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke
Macclesfield Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
Central Manchester
Manchester Royal Infirmary Stroke Unit is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from Central Manchester
Central Manchester Community Stroke & Neurorehabilitation Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for patients who have had a stroke or with a neurological condition
Manchester Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association
South Manchester
Trafford General Hospital Stroke Unit is a District Stroke Centre that provides post-acute care for patients from South Manchester
South Manchester Community Stroke Team provide specialist neurorehabilitation for South Trafford patients who have had a stroke
Manchester Stroke Recovery Service is provided by the Stroke Association