Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ stroke service rated among best in country

TOTALLY FUCKING USELESS. 

 Of the 56 pages in one report I looked at, NOT A SINGLE ONE DISCUSSED RECOVERY RESULTS! Couldn't find Sheffield since it is by region, not hospital.

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ stroke service rated among best in country

The specialist stroke service provided by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as among the best in the country in a recent national audit of care.

By Alana Roberts

Sunday, 30th August 2020, 6:50 pm

Updated Sunday, 30th August 2020, 6:55 pm

The stroke pathway provided by the Trust comprises of hyper-acute stroke unite care(NOT RESULTS!) and acute stroke unit care(NOT RESULTS!), where patients receive their initial care(NOT RESULTS!), treatment and early rehabilitation; and community-based specialist care(NOT RESULTS!), where some patients continue their rehabilitation in a specialist community-based unit or at home.

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital’s regional hyper-acute stroke unit and acute stroke unit were awarded an ‘A’ rating in the latest Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme report, which measures the quality of stroke care(NOT RESULTS!), from treatment to recovery, and the structure of services.The Royal Hallamshire Hospital’s regional hyper-acute stroke unit and acute stroke unit were awarded an ‘A’ rating

The timeliness of specialist physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessments, discharge process and fast access to high-quality brain scanning facilities were all cited as key areas in which the Trust was delivering exceptional care(NOT RESULTS!).

Dr Amanda Jones, clinical lead for the stroke pathway and stroke nurse consultant at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “These results are a fantastic testament to the wider efforts of the team in supporting patients through all phases of their care(NOT RESULTS!), from initial diagnosis through to treatment and longer-term rehabilitation.

"We are never complacent, however, and we will be using this report to look at ways in which we can build on our successes and further improve services in the future.”(You are complacent because you talk about care, NOT RESULTS. If you don't measure results you don't know how bad you are.)

Around 1,000 patients suffer a stroke in Sheffield a year, with swift, specialist treatment making a big difference in recovery.

A patient being cared for in the acute stroke unit, prior to Covid-19

“Having a stroke is an urgent, medical emergency. If you have any of the three signs described in the FAST test, including a fallen face, inability to raise both arms or keep them there, slurred speech then you should dial 999,” Dr Jones added.

“Time really is brain’ so if you do suspect a stroke, don’t delay or visit or your GP, as the longer the brain is deprived of oxygen, the greater the chances of long-term disability of even death.”