Organisation of stroke care within hospitals according to whether or not they have stroke units,2001–2
| Have a stroke unit(n = 175) | No stroke unit(n = 65) | |
|---|---|---|
| These questions were asked at the hospital level. | ||
| Consultant physician with specialist knowledge having main responsibility for stroke services | 90% (n = 157) | 54% (n = 35) |
| Stroke service has formal links with patients and carers organisations for communication on service provision, audit and future plans | 66% (n = 116) | 48% (n = 31) |
| Specialist stroke community team linked to the trust | 36% (n = 63) | 18% (n = 12) |
| Formal sessions of consultant time per week for the management of stroke (including outpatient clinics): | ||
| No sessions | 9% (n = 16) | 57% (n = 37) |
| >3 sessions | 38% (n = 66) | 6% (n = 4) |
| Median (IQR) | 3 (2–5) | 0 (0–2) |
| Trust has an interdisciplinary care pathway for stroke | 46% (n = 80) | 23% (n = 15) |
| Locally agreed protocol for appropriate measures of | ||
| Conscious level | 88% (n = 154) | 71% (n = 46) |
| Motor impairment | 66% (n = 115) | 42% (n = 27) |
| Cognitive function | 91% (n = 159) | 69% (n = 45) |
| Activities of daily living | 87% (n = 152) | 69% (n = 45) |
| Community user group for stroke | 59% (n = 103) | 54% (n = 35) |