Source: Stroke Improvement
Date of publication: December 2011
Publication type: Web pages
In a nutshell: This new webpage provides easy access to useful resources on improving access to therapy and rehabilitation in stroke. Tools include:
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Source: The Guardian
Date of publication: October 2011
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: A new report warns that patients needing NHS physiotherapy are waiting up to six months to be treated, receiving fewer sessions and are having their pain prolonged due to cost-cutting and staff shortages. Access to physiotherapy is declining despite rising demand from those with sore backs, necks and shoulders.
Length of publication: 1 page news item
Some important notes: The full report on which these comments are based can be viewed here.
Leave a Comment » | News, Stroke, Volume 3 Issue 10 | Tagged: Access, Physiotherapy, Waiting times | Permalink
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Source: Stroke 2011 May 26. [Epub ahead of print]
Date of publication: May 2011
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: This study aims to describe the effect of race and ethnicity on stroke epidemiology, personal beliefs, access to care, response to treatment, and participation in clinical research. It also aims to determine the state of knowledge on the main factors that may explain disparities in stroke care.
Length of publication: 27 pages
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Source: Scottish Medical Journal 2010 Aug; 55 (3): 18-21
Date of publication: August 2010
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between access to TIA services, deprivation and age. The study concluded that inequality of access to TIA services for older, deprived patients was not evident. However, delay to assessment and prevalence of risk factors was substantial for all patients.
Length of publication: 4 pages
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Source: BMJ 2010 Jul; 341: c3265
Date of publication: July 2010
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: This quality improvement report provides details of an audit undertaken in Lothian, Scotland on the use of a consultant telephone hotline for transient ischemic attack and stroke. The aim of the audit was to find out if the hotline reduced delays in assessment and appropriate treatment.
Length of publication: 3 page article
Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS library for the full text of this article. Follow this link to find your local NHS library.
Leave a Comment » | Journal Article, Report, Stroke, Volume 2 Issue 7 | Tagged: Access, audit, Quality, Telephone, Transient Ischemic Attack | Permalink
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Source: BMJ 2010; 341: c3265
Date of publication: July 2010
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: This study provides details of an ongoing prospective audit of a transient ischaemic attack and stroke clinic, as part of the Scottish Stroke Care Audit, and a three month targeted audit of immediate telephone access to a specialist stroke consultant.
Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS library for the full text of this article. Follow this link to find your local NHS library.
Leave a Comment » | Change, Health service provision, Journal Article, Stroke, Stroke Care, Volume 2 Issue 6 | Tagged: Access, audit, Service improvement, Telecommunications, Telephone | Permalink
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