The funding would be better spent analyzing these 177 hyperacute possibilities to see which ones would be most helpful in getting survivors better recovered. But no they go down the failed rehab route where only 10% get fully recovered.
So call that hospital and ask why they are going down the failed rehab silo route.
http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/stroke-survivors-odds-improve-at-werribee-mercy/
Expert research and the evidence it uncovered have led to a funding
boost for rehabilitation services for stroke survivors at Werribee
Mercy.
A state government grant of $90,000 will fund improvements at the
hospital, which health services chief executive Dr Linda Mellors said
would be most welcome.
“The funding will allow us to appoint a project officer to improve
evidence-based practice in the community based rehabilitation program,”
she said.
“This will include working with allied health assistants to increase
the intensity of rehabilitation sessions for stroke survivors.”
She said a framework developed by the Stroke Foundation three years
ago found higher intensity therapy improves client, and service,
outcomes.
Health Minister and Altona MP Jill Hennessy said the state government
is supporting the hospital to be at the forefront of the latest
advances and world’s best practice in stroke rehabilitation.
Werribee MP Tim Pallas said the hospital will now be able to provide
“the best possible care to stroke survivors”, giving them a better
quality of life.
About one in six people will suffer a stroke. In 2014, 2954
Victorians died from the disease. Strokes cause more deaths than breast
cancer in women and prostate cancer in men.
Ballot’s ‘in the mail’
Voters should check the mail for their ballot packs for Wyndham
council elections from later this week. Electoral returning officer
Heidi Burnell is encouraging people to vote as early as possible. Ballot
papers must be posted or hand delivered to the election office by 6pm,
Friday, October 21, or they will not be counted. Voters who haven’t
received their ballot pack by October 12 should call 8619 1952 during
business hours to arrange a replacement.
More maternity ward funds
Werribee Mercy Hospital has received $65,000 from the state
government to ensure the right systems are in place to deliver a higher
quality and safer maternity care. The funding has been forthcoming after
a review of stillbirths and newborn deaths at Djerriwarrh Health
Services.
Local grants given out
Thirty-four community groups across Wyndham have received a share of
$30,000 from developers Cedar Woods as part of its neighbourhood grants
scheme. Among those receiving a share of the bounty were Weerama
Festival Committee, Wyndham Relay for Life, Williams Landing Sports Club
and Laverton Swimming Club.
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