Jul. 04 2023
Source Page: Stroke improvement plan: island communities impact assessmentFound: Stroke improvement plan: island communities impact assessment
Jun. 14 2023
Source Page: Stroke improvement plan 2023Found: Stroke improvement plan 2023
Jun. 14 2023
Source Page: Stroke improvement plan 2023Found: Stroke improvement plan 2023
Asked by: Kerr, Stephen (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Central Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to using the acronym BE FAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, and Time/Throwing Up) to increase public awareness of stroke symptoms.
Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
We are currently working to establish the existing levels of awareness of stroke symptoms and FAST through polling research. More detailed research exploring awareness of stroke symptoms and FAST is planned following the conclusion of this work and this will help inform future public awareness campaign content.
The 2023 edition of The National Clinical Guideline for Stroke states that more research into improving public awareness, and the appropriate action upon suspecting a stroke, is needed. Regarding pre-hospital identification of stroke, the Guideline also states that further evidence is required before a recommendation regarding the use of other screening tools that screen for non-FAST stroke symptoms could be made.
We will regularly review this position based on the best available evidence. The National Advisory Committee for Stroke will be asked to review any emerging evidence regarding public awareness and stroke screening tools and provide advice to the Scottish Government regarding the most appropriate action.
Asked by: Mark Eastwood (Conservative - Dewsbury)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of support available to people affected by strokes in West Yorkshire.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board have a dedicated team who are working to implement the National Stroke Service Model. This outlines best practice for stroke care for the National Health Service.
The West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (ISDN) is currently collaborating with all community stroke teams in the area to transform and improve their services. This work has identified gaps in the current workforce provision and differences across the network that will need resolving so it can deliver the recommended national model by NHS England.
The West Yorkshire and Harrogate ISDN is working with all community stroke teams to develop a long-term strategy to:
- address the shortage of qualified staff;
- reconfigure existing services to continually improve;
- achieve efficiency savings; and
- promote and spread innovative practice throughout the network.
Jul. 04 2023
Source Page: Stroke improvement plan: island communities impact assessmentFound: Stroke improvement plan: island communities impact assessment
Found: He reflected on the previous sessions CPG on heart Disease and Stroke and the s uccesses and impact
Written Evidence Jul. 03 2023
Committee: Public Accounts CommitteeFound: AUEC0001 - Access to urgent and emergency care Stroke Association Written Evidence
May. 09 2024
Source Page: Ambulance Quality Indicators Clinical Outcomes for December 2023Found: clinical outcomes for patients transported by Ambulance Services in England following cardiac arrest, stroke
Apr. 11 2024
Source Page: Ambulance Quality Indicators Clinical Outcomes for November 2023Found: clinical outcomes for patients transported by Ambulance Services in England following cardiac arrest, stroke