NHS failing stroke patients with 'postcode lottery rehabilitation' Report warns provisions have ‘devastating consequences’ for patients in England.
Patients are failing to recover properly from a stroke or heart attack because the NHS offers too little rehabilitation for people discharged from hospitals, a report has warned.
“Patchy provision” means those with arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other long-term conditions also miss out on care that can make a huge difference to their health and quality of life, according to the report from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP), Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the charity Sue Ryder.
Only 15% of those with lung problems deemed eligible for pulmonary rehabilitation are referred for it.
Just 50% of people who have had a heart attack or stroke have cardiac rehabilitation after being discharged.
Most cancer patients do not receive rehabilitation before they have treatment, even though that can boost the chances of success. The Guardian
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Patients are failing to recover properly from a stroke or heart attack because the NHS offers too little rehabilitation for people discharged from hospitals, a report has warned.
“Patchy provision” means those with arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other long-term conditions also miss out on care that can make a huge difference to their health and quality of life, according to the report from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP), Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the charity Sue Ryder.
Only 15% of those with lung problems deemed eligible for pulmonary rehabilitation are referred for it.
Just 50% of people who have had a heart attack or stroke have cardiac rehabilitation after being discharged.
Most cancer patients do not receive rehabilitation before they have treatment, even though that can boost the chances of success. The Guardian
See also:
- Community rehabilitation: Live well for longer (report) Right to Rehab
- Manifesto for community rehabilitation Right to Rehab
- NHS will ‘pay the price’ if at-home rehab not offered to patients ITV News
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