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Driving : With Aphasia after Stroke and brain injury

We  are  often  asked  about  returning to  driving  after  stroke  or  brain  injury.

 It  is  an  important  part  of  recovery  and  independence  for  so  many.

Danielle,  an  occupational  therapist  from  Driving  Ability 

Northwest,  talked  about  this  at  our  group  on  Tuesday.

There  was  a  lot  of  information  and  questions!

Below  are   details   of  a couple  of  local  driving  assessment  centres.

 St  Helens (NHS – free with a  healthcare referral)

https://bridgewater.nhs.uk/drive-ability-north-west/

Salford (Charity – £75 with a healthcare referral)

https://www.rdac.co.uk/locations/manchester/

The  stroke  association  and  DVLA  websites  also  have   some  useful 

Information:

https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/life-after/driving

https://www.gov.uk/stroke-and-driving

https://www.gov.uk/cognitive-problems-and-driving

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