East Londonderry MLA thanks Causeway Hospital for 'exceptional' care after being admitted for suspected stroke

The independent MLA took to social media to explain that she had taken ‘very unwell’ at home and was admitted to Causeway Hospital last week.

She said: “Early tests suggested I had taken a stroke and I was immediately taken under the care of the Stroke Team.

"After further investigations, including an MRI, it thankfully turned out not to be a stroke, though I’m still undergoing tests to find out what’s going on.

"It has been a difficult and frightening week, but I am so grateful for the care and reassurance from the wonderful staff in the Stroke Ward and across Causeway Hospital – they really are exceptional.”

Ms Sugden said she was ‘still not back to myself’ and added that she was ‘touched by all the messages of support’.