Specialist stroke units could save thousands of lives, England’s top doctor claims

Well your definition of thriving leaves one hell of a lot to be desired. Only a

10% chance of full recovery. 

tPA full recovery only 12%.

You will need a lot of followup to solve all these problems in stroke. Better get cracking, assuming you even know of these problems.

Specialist stroke units could save thousands of lives, England’s top doctor claims

• Nick McDermott, Health Editor

• 20 Jun 2019, 0:01
• Updated: 20 Jun 2019, 3:34

THOUSANDS of lives could be saved by specialist stroke centres, it is claimed.

England’s top doc says 170 extra victims a year survive because of new units in London and Manchester.

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New specialist stroke centres could save thousands of lives a year, it's claimedCredit: Getty - Contributor

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Professor Stephen Powis claims rolling out specialist units nationally will ensure more stroke victims survive

In both cities, local stroke wards were controversially closed.
But health bosses say when patients do arrive at hospital, they now get faster specialist diagnosis and treatment.
They plan to expand the centres across England and stop emergency stroke care at smaller hospitals.
NHS national medical director Prof Stephen Powis, believes it will ensure thousands more “survive and thrive”.