January 11, 2012
Source: Health Service Journal
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Date of publication: January 2012
Publication type: Article
In a nutshell: This article describes how health professionals in north London have implemented the Camden stroke reach early discharge service (REDS). A National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence assessment of its approach showed that savings of £83,000 per 100,000 population can be achieved through reduction of an average of 10 stroke bed days and by reducing ongoing dependence on social care packages by an average of 19 hours per week.
Length of publication: 1 page article
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November 11, 2011
Source: BBC 12th October 2011
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Date of publication: October 2011
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: A new scheme has been introduced at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital allowing patients to go home early with specialist care being provided in their own homes. As part of the six-month pilot project the hospital is also reducing the number of stroke beds from 56 to 36.
Length of publication: 1 page news item
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August 11, 2011
Source: The Health Foundation
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Date of publication: June 2011
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: This Health Foundation report reviews evidence concerning the relative efficacy and cost-effectiveness of community-based treatment regimes. In particular, it focuses on the evidence for shifting acute inpatient and day case services from hospital into the community.
Length of publication: 50 pages
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July 11, 2011
Source: Nursing Times.net
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Date of publication: March 2011
Publication type: Opinion
In a nutshell: In this piece, Cynthia Bower, Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission comments on the recent review ‘Supporting Life After Stroke’ and discusses the care provided to stroke sufferers after leaving hospital.
Length of publication: 1 page
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May 11, 2011
Source: GM: Midlife & Beyond 2011; 41 (2): 55-57
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Date of publication: February 2011
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: This article explores why progress towards widespread implementation of early supported discharge is patchy even though the early rehabilitation of stroke patients at home has been a national priority since 2007.
Length of publication: 3 page article
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May 11, 2011
Source: Stroke 2011 Apr 7. [Epub ahead of print]
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Date of publication: April 2011
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: The aim of this trial was to evaluate if stroke unit care combined with early supported discharge had beneficial effects on functional outcome and the use of resources for up to 5 years.
Length of publication: 5 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.
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April 11, 2011
Source: British Journal of Nursing 2011 Mar; 20 (6): 354-355
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Date of publication: March 2011
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: This article discusses a recent report by the Care Quality Commission on stroke care in England. Topics covered include assessment of local services, early supported discharge and working together to deliver effective care.
Length of publication: 2 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.
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April 11, 2011
Source: Stroke 2011 Mar 24 [Epub ahead of print]
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Date of publication: March 2011
Publication type: Consensus Document
In a nutshell: This consensus document on Early Supported Discharge provides core guidelines about the key elements of an effective ESD service and makes research findings from the Cochrane systematic review on ESD accessible to service providers and commissioners.
Length of publication: 6 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.
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January 11, 2011
Source: British Journal of Nursing 2010 Sep; 19 (16): 1033-1038
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Date of publication: September 2010
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: This study describes a service development project undertaken in Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust’s community stroke rehabilitation team to identify and explore the unique contributions of community stroke rehabilitation nurses in an established ESD team.
Length of publication: 6 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.
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November 11, 2009
Source: Stroke Improvement eBulletin Issue 38
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Date of publication: October 2009
Publication type: News Item
In a nutshell: This guidance briefing considers the issue of early supported diascharge and summarises the National Stroke Strategy recommendations, one current academic approach, and outlines six different models of community service for stroke patients.
Length of publication: 1 page
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September 11, 2009
Source: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 May; 41 (6): 482-8
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Date of publication: May 2009
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: This study looks at the use of early supported discharge (ESD) services after stroke with rehabilitation at home coordinated by a stroke unit.
Length of publication: 7 page article
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