Concordance with the key features of a stroke unit as defined by the Stroke Unit Trialists’ Collaboration1
| No of features | No (%) of sites | Consultant physician | Formal links with patients and carers | Team meetings | Patient information | Continuing education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 (6%) | 8 (80%) | 2 (20%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 19 (11%) | 17 (89%) | 17 (89%) | 2 (11%) | 2 (11%) | 2 (11%) |
| 3 | 19 (11%) | 12 (63%) | 2 (11%) | 17 (89%) | 19 (100%) | 7 (37%) |
| 4 | 46 (26%) | 39 (85%) | 14 (30%) | 44 (96%) | 46 (100%) | 41 (89%) |
| 5 | 81 (46%) | 81 (100%) | 81 (100%) | 81 (100%) | 81 (100%) | 81 (100%) |
| Total | 175 |