NHS England: Acute and/or combined stroke units with access to scanning for patients with a stroke within 3 hours of admission
Published By Health and Social Care Information Centre
Issued almost 10 years ago
GB
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Hyperacute service is defined as a service which is able to see and investigate stroke patients within 3 hours of stroke to assess suitability for thrombolysis. Acute Service is defined as a service which is able to see and investigate stroke patients urgently after stroke to provide a full range of care to patients from admission but does not offer thrombolysis Rehabilitation service is defined as a service which is able to see patients for rehabilitation.