Subarachnoid haemorrhage

A guide for patients and carers

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Useful contacts

Subarachnoid haemorrhage:

Brain and Spine Helpline

Brain and Spine Foundation
3.36 Canterbury Court
Kennington Park
1-3 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DE
0808 808 1000
www.brainandspine.org.uk

Run by neuroscience nurses, providing support and information on all aspects of neurological conditions for patients, their families and carers, and health professionals.

Brain and Spinal Injury Charity (BASIC)

Brain and Spinal Injury Centre
554 Eccles New Road
Salford M5 5AP
0870 750 0000
www.basiccharity.org.uk

Support and information on neurological conditions.

Different Strokes

9 Canon Harnett Court
Wolverton Mill
Milton Keynes MK12 5NF
0845 130 7172
www.differentstrokes.co.uk

Support and information for younger people affected by stroke.

The Stroke Association

240 City Road
London EC1V 2PR
0845 303 3100
www.stroke.org.uk

Support and information on stroke.

Communication problems:

Connect

16-18 Marshalsea Road
London SE1 1HL
020 7367 0840
www.ukconnect.org

Support and information on communication problems (aphasia).

Speakability

1 Royal Street
London SE1 7LL
0808 808 9572
www.speakability.org.uk

Support and information on communication problems (aphasia).

Visual problems:

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

105 Judd Street
London WC1H 9NE
0845 766 9999
www.rnib.org.uk

Support and information on visual problems and sight loss.

Epilepsy:

Epilepsy Action

New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive
Yeadon
Leeds LS19 7XY
0808 800 5050
www.epilepsy.org.uk

Support and information on epilepsy.

National Society for Epilepsy

Chesham Lane
Chalfont St Peter
Buckinghamshire SL9 0RJ
01494 601400
www.epilepsynse.org.uk

Support and information on epilepsy.

Driving:

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

Drivers Medical Group
Longview Road
Swansea SA99 1TU
0870 600 0301
www.dvla.gov.uk
www.direct.gov.uk/motoring

Information on medical rules for drivers.