FAQ
Log In
Friday 18th August 2017
News
 › 
 › 

Postcode lottery for stroke patients

18th January 2011

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have warned that stroke patients are given "patchy" care and are the victims of a postcode lottery.

Their report, Supporting Life After Stroke, highlighted "wide levels of variation" in care across England. CQC chief executive Cynthia Bower said the variety in care was a "concern". She added: "Stroke is the single largest cause of disability in adults and our evidence shows that early access to intense rehabilitation is beneficial to people’s recovery."

 

Share this page

Comments

There are no comments for this article, be the first to comment!


Post your comment

Only registered users can comment. Fill in your e-mail address for quick registration.

Your email address:

Your comment will be checked by a Healthcare Today moderator before it is published on the site.

Mayden - Innovative cloud-based applications for healthcare
© Mayden Foundation 2017