Stroke patients in Northern Ireland are being badly let down by continuing delays in creating centres of excellence for stroke care, according to a leading charity
One year on from the launch of the Department of Health’s long-awaited Reshaping Stroke Care Action Plan, there are still no firm plans for the much-needed transformation of stroke services and development of ‘hyperacute stroke units’ or HASUs.
This is despite the Action Plan committing to deciding on a future model for stroke care in Northern Ireland by summer 2023.
