October 12, 2015
Source: NHSIQ
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Date of publication: September 2015
Publication type: Case study/report
In a nutshell:
Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust enabled provision of a community and community hospital-based stroke rehabilitation therapy service seven days a week. This development was based on feedback from staff, patients and carers. There was no additional cost involved in the redesigning of the service. Assessment of new patients have moved from being provided five days a week to six, including Saturdays. Ongoing rehabilitation is provided seven days a week.
Length of publication: one page
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Posted by patlibraryservice
January 12, 2015
Source: National Institute for Health Research
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Date of publication: December 2014
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: Evidence-based care pathways are required to support stroke patients and their carers in the longer term. The twofold aim of this programme of four interlinking projects was to enhance the care of stroke survivors and their carers in the first year after stroke and gain insights into the process of adjustment. The programme has been completed as planned, including one of the largest ever stroke rehabilitation trials. This work highlights that successfully addressing the needs of a heterogeneous post-stroke population remains problematic. Future work could explore stratifying patients and targeting services towards patients (and carers) with specific needs, leading to a more specialised bespoke service. The newly developed LUNS questionnaire and the qualitative work will help inform such services.
Length of publication: 262 pages
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Posted by patlibraryservice
September 11, 2014
Source: Scottish Government 21st August 2014
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Date of publication: August 2014
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: The Stroke Improvement Plan sets out the priorities and actions to deliver improved prevention, treatment and care for all people in Scotland affected by stroke.
Researchers found patients admitted to stroke units with the lowest ratio of nurses were most likely to die in the month after a stroke. This Plan identifies the key priorities and sets out why these issues are important. It identifies the key actions which if delivered will contribute towards improvement.
Length of publication: 30 pages
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August 11, 2014
Source: Herald Scotland 9th July 2014
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Date of publication: July 2014
Publication type: News Item
In a nutshell: An new official report shows that many hospitals in Scotland are still not meeting important care standards for stroke patients. Just 34 per cent of stroke patients for whom clot-busting drugs are appropriate receive them within an hour of reaching hospital.
Length of publication: 1 page
Some important notes: The audit report on which this news item is based can be viewed here.
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Posted by joannetaylor33
May 11, 2013
Source: Stroke Association
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Date of publication: May 2013
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: This report is the third in the Life After Stroke campaign series and highlights the emotional impact of stroke on survivors, carers and families.
Length of publication: 60 pages
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Posted by joannetaylor33
May 11, 2012
Source: The Stroke Association
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Date of publication: May 2012
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: This report tells the inspiring stories of eight stroke survivors and the challenges they face as they leave hospital. The report suggests that many stroke survivors feel abandoned after they leave hospital and are being denied the chance to make the best recovery because of a lack of post-hospital care.
Length of publication: 25 pages
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Posted by joannetaylor33
April 14, 2012
Source: Sefton Young Advisors
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Date of publication: March 2012
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: This report provides details of the work carried out by Sefton Young Advisors to explore ways of raising awareness of stroke and the associated risk factors amongst Sefton’s communities.
Length of publication: 18 pages
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Posted by joannetaylor33
January 11, 2012
Source: Stroke 2012; 43: 236-239
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Date of publication: January 2012
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: This brief report describes a new system (i-Stroke) that has been developed to exchange high-quality clinical information and imaging for “real-time” support of clinical diagnosis and treatment of neurological emergencies.
Length of publication: 4 pages
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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Posted by joannetaylor33
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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February 11, 2011
Source: Care Quality Commission
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Date of publication: January 2011
Publication type: Review
In a nutshell: This review from the CQC looks at the ‘pathway’ of care provided to people who have experienced a stroke or a mini-stroke and their carers. The commission reviewed the performance of all 151 primary care trusts on the aftercare services for stroke patients. The review concludes that the extent to which patients are supported in coping with life after stroke varies significantly across England.
Length of publication: 32 pages
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Posted by joannetaylor33
February 11, 2011
Source: NHS Confederation
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Date of publication: January 2011
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: This report considers the issues surrounding remotely delivered healthcare within the NHS. As an increasingly digital society changes the nature of one-to-one relationships, the report asks whether health technology will involve patients more or exclude them further.
Length of publication: 24 pages
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Posted by joannetaylor33
January 11, 2011
Source: 2020health.org
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Date of publication: December 2010
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: This document is an independent report designed to inform the future NHS strategy for telehealth. The report looks at the rapidly developing problem for the NHS in treating people with long term conditions and how this can be improved by telehealth technology.
Length of publication: 110 pages
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Posted by joannetaylor33
Stroke Horizon Scanning 