Call to end stroke postcode lottery in Wales

Source: BBC

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Date of publication: April 2010

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: This news item provides details of the results of a newly published report on stroke services in Wales. It highlights the fact that huge improvements are still needed, with many services still lagging behind those in the rest of the UK. The health, wellbeing and local government committee recommends bringing in “stroke champions” and creating more dedicated stroke units as part of a national strategy to end the postcode lottery in Wales.

Length of publication: 1 page news item

Some important notes: The full report can be viewed at http://www.assemblywales.org/cr-ld8032-e.pdf