All Stroke articles – Page 8
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CommentCo-payments undermine the NHS's claim to be 'free'
NHS care is not “free at the point of delivery” for patients’ relatives
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Blogs
First do no harm: lessons from service reconfiguration in London
King’s Fund chief executive Chris Ham reflects on attempts to reconfigure services in the capital
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News'No substance' to clinical network claims
The NHS Commissioning Board has denied the jobs of 600 staff working on clinical networks are at risk but concerns remain that uncertainty over their future will lead to a loss of expertise.
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HSJ KnowledgeStroke care: where do we go from here?
Stroke research will enter an exciting new era – as long as funding remains high
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CommentThe many shades of grey
Health evidence is often unclear, so decisions have to be made with a large degree of uncertainty
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HSJ KnowledgeAddressing the barriers
Research on stroke cases in Scotland suggests low-cost, hospital-based initiatives could transform outcomes for many
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NewsSupport confirmed for four types of clinical network
Clinical networks covering four condition-areas will be centrally-funded and hosted by the NHS Commissioning Board, it confirmed today.
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SupplementsChange of heart: a special report on stroke
This special report on stroke looks at the future of stroke prevention, the education of medical staff about the use of anticoagulants and how one trust redesigned the pathway to tackle the risk of stroke.
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HSJ LocalAnalysed: the future of Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust
HSJ Local Briefing is our new in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week we examine the options for Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Trust as it seeks a merger partner.
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HSJ LocalStroke care overhaul planned in Midlands and East
A major review has been launched into stroke services across the Midlands and the East of England in an attempt to improve survival rates and reduce disability, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalAnalysed: review aims to improve stroke services in the Midlands and East
HSJ Local Briefing is our new in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week we examine plans to review stroke services across the Midlands region to try and improve the standard of care and save more lives.
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CommentRuth Carnall: take the shakes out of the shake-ups
Revamping NHS organisations will always be intense but these lessons from London can help to make things easier.
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CommentThe benefits of centralised emergency services are less than clear
Small hospitals face growing threats, says Nigel Edwards.
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HSJ Local
Tracker for stroke patients
PERFORMANCE: A new patient tracker system has been introduced at United Lincolnshire Hospitals to make sure stroke patients receive quick efficient care.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy stroke care in England needs modernising further
The inconsistency in stroke care across England shows that although some issues have been addressed, there is still room for improvement, says Damian Jenkinson.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to implement evidence-based stroke care
Alec Fraser and colleagues discuss four challenges that were overcome in successfully implementing better stroke services.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe six steps to delivering better stroke care
Five years on from the National Stroke Strategy, London has turned around its performance. Alec Fraser, Sue Fenwick Elliot and David Cohen explain how the changes were made.
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HSJ KnowledgeAnalysing the results of the largest ever stroke care survey
The Stroke Association conducted the largest ever survey of stroke survivors undertaken in the UK to get a better understanding of the issues facing stroke survivors in their daily lives. Joe Korner looks at the responses.
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HSJ Local
TIA clinic leads the way for Nottingham
STRUCTURE: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has become one the first hospitals in the country to set up a dedicated nurse-led clinic to care for patients who have had a minor stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
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NewsStroke recovery care 'failing' patients
A lack of post-hospital care means stroke survivors are not making the best recovery possible, according to a new report.