The Scottish Government has failed stroke survivors in Lanarkshire according to a leading charity. ‌

Figures released by Public Heath Scotland this week as part of their Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme revealed the country is falling unacceptably short of its own target of 80% of stroke patients receiving an inpatient bundle which aims to ensure the best chance of survival and recovery. ‌

The bundle, which includes aspirin, access to a stroke unit, brain imaging, and swallow screening was given to just 52.9 per cent of Scotland’s 11,341 stroke patients. ‌

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), the country’s largest health charity, is urging the Scottish Government to make stroke care an urgent priority as well as demanding widespread improvements for the delivery of thrombect

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