According to the Stroke Association, the continuing delay means opportunities to save lives and improve outcomes for patients and staff are being missed
Stroke patients in Northern Ireland are being badly let down by continuing delays in creating centres of excellence for stroke care, according to a leading charity
Last June, the then Health Minister Robin Swann warned that “we can and must do better for stroke patients and carers” but that full implementation of the plan depended on additional funding over several years. He added: “Historically, stroke services have been provided by local hospitals, but this means they are often spread too thinly to maintain the necessary quality care and staffing levels.
“Research from elsewhere in the UK shows that reorganising stroke services and ensuring that every patient is cared for on a hyperacute stroke unit can save lives and reduce length of hospital stay. Stroke survivors, health professionals, volunteers, health charities and decision-makers from the Department of Health gathered to reflect on progress to date and focus on the future.
Mr O’Hara praised the Department of Health for progress on some aspects of the Stroke Care Action Plan.
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