Services for reducing duration of hospital care for acute stroke patients

Source: The Cochrane Library

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Date of publication: September 2012

Publication type: Systematic Review

In a nutshell: This systematic review aims to establish the effects and costs of early supported discharge services (ESD) compared with conventional services for stroke patients. The review concludes that appropriately resourced ESD services provided for a selected group of stroke patients can reduce long-term dependency and admission to institutional care as well as reducing the length of hospital stay.

Length of publication: 1 page summary; 100 pages full document

Does higher quality primary health care reduce stroke admissions? a national cross-sectional study.

Source: British Journal of General Practice 2011 Dec; 61 (593): 801-807

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Date of publication: December 2011

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This study aims to determine if the hospital admission rate for stroke is reduced by effective primary and secondary prevention in primary care.

Length of publication: 7 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.

Hospitals failing stroke admissions target

Source: Health Service Journal 29th June 2011

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Date of publication: June 2011

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: New figures from the Scottish Stroke Care Audit show that most hospitals in Scotland are failing to meet admission targets for stroke victims. The audit also shows that hospitals are lagging behind in brain scan targets.

Length of publication: 1 page news item

Some important notes: The Scottish Stroke Care Audit report can be viewed online by following this link.