Monday, August 07, 2006
Stroke Association comments on audit
The Stroke Association has responded to the Royal College of Physicians Sentinel Stroke Audit 2006
Joe Korner, Director of Communications for The Stroke Association, said:"Despite welcome increases in the number of stroke units, lives are still being lost because of huge gaps in emergency and acute care for stroke.
Last year only 218 stroke patients got the potentially life saving clot-busting treatment they needed, but as many as 12,000 people lost out. With the right treatment in specialist stroke units we could be saving hundreds of lives every year and reducing the personal and financial costs of severe disability.
"The audit also shows we have a long way to go to improve rehabilitation services in the community. The right support when people leave hospital (and for their carers) is absolutely vital, if they are to continue to recover and regain independence."
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Joe Korner, Director of Communications for The Stroke Association, said:"Despite welcome increases in the number of stroke units, lives are still being lost because of huge gaps in emergency and acute care for stroke.
Last year only 218 stroke patients got the potentially life saving clot-busting treatment they needed, but as many as 12,000 people lost out. With the right treatment in specialist stroke units we could be saving hundreds of lives every year and reducing the personal and financial costs of severe disability.
"The audit also shows we have a long way to go to improve rehabilitation services in the community. The right support when people leave hospital (and for their carers) is absolutely vital, if they are to continue to recover and regain independence."
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