Health secretary Alan Johnson has launched a consultation on stroke services in order to develop a stroke strategy. It includes proposals on providing faster treatment for minor strokes, treating the earliest signs of strokes seriously and improving care and support when people leave hospital.
The stroke strategy is due to be rolled out later this year.
An “integrated care provider” of a range of services including core general practice is due to be established in a major new housing development.
Patients have claimed they have been left hanging on the telephone for hours after a dermatology service was transferred to a new provider.
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System has confirmed two of its five hyper acute stroke units will close by October as part of major reconfiguration plans.
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