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Stroke Thrombectomy Service for Acute Ischaemic Stroke delivered in a non-neuroscience centre
This service specification covers the provision of stroke thrombectomy for acute ischaemic
stroke delivered in a non-neuroscience centre.
Clinical Commissioning Policy: Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke (all ages)
This document sets out NHS England’s policy position in respect of commissioning mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke for all ages.
PSS12 Enabling Thrombectomy: Interventional Neuroradiology Training PSS CQUIN Indicator
This document sets out the detailed specification for the PSS12 Enabling Thrombectomy PSS CQUIN indicator, which forms part of the 2019/20 Prescribed Specialised Services Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) scheme.
Stroke patients in England set to receive revolutionary new treatment
An estimated 8,000 stroke patients a year are set to benefit from an advanced emergency treatment which can significantly decrease the risk of long-term disability and also save millions of pounds in long term health and social care costs. NHS England has announced that it will commission mechanical thrombectomy so it can become more widely […]
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Thrombectomy: Mechanical thrombectomy is the interventional procedure of removing a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel in the brain. NHS England now commissions mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke in accordance with the criteria outlined in the full Clinical Commissioning Policy and accompanying service specification ‘Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke (all ages)’ NHS […]
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Thrombectomy: Mechanical thrombectomy is the interventional procedure of removing a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel in the brain. NHS England now commissions mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke in accordance with the criteria outlined in the full Clinical Commissioning Policy and accompanying service specification ‘Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke (all ages)’ NHS […]
Public told ‘act FAST’ as NHS uses artificial intelligence to speed up stroke care
The NHS is today urging anyone who thinks they or a loved one have symptoms of the killer condition not be put off seeking help because of coronavirus but to ‘act FAST’. NHS staff have worked hard to ensure anyone who needs stroke care can safely get it despite the biggest public health emergency in […]
2019/20 CQUIN
Combined CCG and PSS CQUIN Guidance Combined CCG and PSS CQUIN 2019/20 Guidance – Publishing Approval Reference 000050 CCG CQUIN Indicator Specification CCG CQUIN 2019/20 Indicators Specifications – Publishing Approval Reference 000050 Prescribed Specialised Services CQUIN 2019/20 Scheme PSS1 Medicines Optimisation and Stewardship PSS CQUIN Indicator PSS1 Medicines Optimisation National Reporting Template PSS1 Medicines Optimisation trigger 1 […]
Stroke
The NHS Long Term Plan set outs the ambitions for the NHS over the next 10 years, identifying stroke as a clinical priority. It outlines how we will work with partners to improve stroke care along the full pathway from symptom onset to ongoing care. This includes prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Meeting the ambitions in […]
West Midlands Stroke StrategyThis link opens in a new tab
“The Stroke STP Programme Board has been forward-looking and creative in aspiring to meet the challenges of delivering high quality stroke services, especially in the context of significant economic and workforce challenges. The result is a Stroke Strategy which spans the entire pathway – from prevention through to treatment and rehabilitation. If we are able […]