Stroke policy

In the past few years the importance of stroke policy has started to gain proper recognition.

A number of key initiatives have been introduced which have contributed to stroke being driven up the political agenda. We also respond to various government consultations and you will find these below.

UK wide

• Getting better: Improving stroke services accross the UK
• The Stroke Association Submission to GMC consultation on Tommorow's Doctors 2009.doc (44 kb)

England

• Help develop a survey on rehabilitation after stroke
• National Audit Office follow up study: Progress in improving stroke care
• Be a part of developing the NICE guideline on stroke rehabilitation
• The National Stroke Strategy for England 
• BASP Stroke Service Specification 
• Carers Respite Survey

Scotland

• Better Heart Disease and Stroke Care Action Plan
• Scottish consultations

Northern Ireland

• Northern Ireland Stroke Strategy

Wales

• Improving stroke services: A programme of work

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