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People will know how to stay healthy and avoid a stroke, increasing awareness of risk factors.
Use health population management to actively identify patients at risk of stroke, in the following areas AF, BP and cholesterol and providing education and treatment, working with other programmes such as CVD and diabetes.
People receive the best quality treatment and care following a stroke.
People will have access to the best possible stroke services in the community following discharge from inpatient care.
People have the best experience of recovery after a stroke with integrated care delivery in partnership with voluntary and other care sectors to improve outcomes at six months and beyond.
How we can work together to know we have made a difference
The difference that we will measure ...
We will increase detection and treatment of high-risk conditions (Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol).
24/7 availability of stroke physicians for effective decisions on thrombolysis or thrombectomy.
More people receiving thrombolysis or thrombectomy treatment.
Increased usage of CT perfusion scans, MRI and other technology to assess impact of stroke on the brain.
An increase in the proportion of patients with a stroke who are directly admitted to a stroke unit within 4 hours, from 81.1% in 2023/24 to x % in 2027/28.
Increased capacity in the specialist workforce for stroke care, flexible, resilient with adequate training based on the Stroke-Specific Education Framework (SSEF).
Developed a robust, creative and sustainable workforce plan which will deliver to the stroke service specification.
Increase access and provision of vocational rehabilitation by 2026.
An increase in percentage of applicable patients who are assessed at 6 months.
The difference that you will see ...
Improved quality of care.
Ensuring patient and carer views are embedded into our business.
Increased access to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT).
Improved support for care and nursing homes in terms of education and assessment skills.
6-month assessment process to be in place by end of March 2024.
How we will make a difference
Actions:
People will know how to stay healthy and avoid a stroke, increasing awareness of risk factors.
Use health population management to actively identify patients at risk of stroke, in the following areas AF, BP and cholesterol and providing education and treatment, working with other programmes such as CVD and diabetes.
People receive the best quality treatment and care following a stroke.
People will have access to the best possible stroke services in the community following discharge from inpatient care.
People have the best experience of recovery after a stroke with integrated care delivery in partnership with voluntary and other care sectors to improve outcomes at six months and beyond.
How we can work together to know we have made a difference
The difference that we will measure ...
We will increase detection and treatment of high-risk conditions (Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol).
24/7 availability of stroke physicians for effective decisions on thrombolysis or thrombectomy.
More people receiving thrombolysis or thrombectomy treatment.
Increased usage of CT perfusion scans, MRI and other technology to assess impact of stroke on the brain.
An increase in the proportion of patients with a stroke who are directly admitted to a stroke unit within 4 hours, from 81.1% in 2023/24 to x % in 2027/28.
Increased capacity in the specialist workforce for stroke care, flexible, resilient with adequate training based on the Stroke-Specific Education Framework (SSEF).
Developed a robust, creative and sustainable workforce plan which will deliver to the stroke service specification.
Increase access and provision of vocational rehabilitation by 2026.
An increase in percentage of applicable patients who are assessed at 6 months.
The difference that you will see ...
Improved quality of care.
Ensuring patient and carer views are embedded into our business.
Increased access to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT).
Improved support for care and nursing homes in terms of education and assessment skills.
6-month assessment process to be in place by end of March 2024.
