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<p>The Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme, run by the Royal College of Physicians
and funded through the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership, aims to improve
the quality of stroke care by auditing stroke services against evidence based standards.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We know that when stroke survivors leave hospital, it is important
that the right services are in place to ensure they have the support they need to
make the best possible recovery. The audit shows that about 40% of stroke survivors
are discharged with plans for on-going rehabilitation from a specialist team and that
progress continues to be made in terms of the intensity of therapy provided by all
of the disciplines (occupational, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy).</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, there is still progress to be made and the cardiovascular
disease Strategic Clinical Networks continue to work with commissioners and providers
to improve stroke rehabilitation services.</p><p> </p>
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