Thousands 'miss out on stroke treatment' About 9,000 stroke patients a year are missing out on a treatment that can prevent disability following a stroke, say UK experts.
Clot retrieval can restore blood flow to the brain, preventing some lasting damage, but currently only 600 patients a year get this therapy, they estimate.
A national stroke audit reveals part of the problem is a lack of skilled staff to do the procedure.
NHS England says stroke patients are receiving high quality care. BBC News
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Clot retrieval can restore blood flow to the brain, preventing some lasting damage, but currently only 600 patients a year get this therapy, they estimate.
A national stroke audit reveals part of the problem is a lack of skilled staff to do the procedure.
NHS England says stroke patients are receiving high quality care. BBC News
See also:
- Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) Royal College of Physicians
- Stroke patients 'at risk in the NHS' as staffing levels need improvement The Daily Mail
- Stroke patients in UK 'missing out on treatment for brain clots' The Guardian
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