Information Prescription Service

Surveys have shown that, while most stroke survivors are happy with the medical treatment they receive, many are dissatisfied with the information they are given. Better information gives people the chance to have more choice and control over their care.

The English Department of Health’s 'Our Health, Our Care, Our Say' white paper proposes that everyone with long-term health and social care needs, and their carers, should receive an ‘information prescription’. Like a pharmaceutical prescription, this should be tailored to the needs of each individual.

In consultation with PCTs, health boards and local authorities, The Stroke Association will develop information prescriptions to give people detailed, timely and appropriate information specific to their local area. We also make sure that all health and social care professionals involved in the stroke care pathway, from acute care through to the community setting, are aware of the service and able to use it.

Outcomes
• Stroke survivors have more choice and control over their care
• Care is centred around the people who need it, rather than around services
• People are able to manage their own condition better, meaning fewer visits to GPs and hospital readmissions
• Stroke survivors and their families make healthy lifestyle choices, meaning fewer subsequent strokes
• People affected by stroke feel more confident and motivated

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