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<p>NHS England is prioritising implementation of the National Service Model for an
Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS), which includes delivery of specialist
stroke rehabilitation at home and in care homes, improving life after stroke support,
and six month follow-up reviews, by working closely with the voluntary sector. The
ICSS model is vital to support physical, cognitive, and psychological recovery, return
to work, and quality of life.</p><p>The ICSS model includes provision of tailored
and patient centred reablement care, through joint work between the National Health
Service and social care. Provision of peer support and six months reviews, information,
and longer-term support in the community is also achieved through integrated and collaborative
working with the voluntary sector.</p><p>The National Stroke Quality Improvement in
Rehabilitation (SQuIRe) programme is driving implementation of the ICSS model in England.
NHS England funds SQuIRe posts in each NHS region, to work with integrated care boards
(ICBs) in improving provision of community-based stroke rehabilitation, promoting
stroke recovery, and improving patient outcomes. ICBs also receive a separate funding
allocation to support prevention services, which include stroke rehabilitation.</p>
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