Stroke care

The results of the National Sentinel Audit for Stroke, published on Monday, reveal an improvement in the provision of specialist services for patients who have suffered a stroke. 

 

However there remains a considerable amount of work to ensure that every patient gets the quality of care that will reduce death and disability rates, and enable maximum recovery of the patient, says the study.

 

Stakeholder Response: Royal College of Physicians

 

Dr Tony Rudd, chairman of the inter-collegiate stroke network, said: "For those hospitals that have not made major improvements, the audit will help identify areas for change, and gives a very clear strategy for building first-class stroke services.  To support this, we need government to make stroke a major priority."

 

Stakeholder Response: Stroke Association

 

Jon Barrick, chief executive of the Stroke Association, said:"Standards in stroke care have vastly improved over the past twenty years thanks to the concerted efforts of health professionals on the ground and a real commitment from government