Mobile stroke units ‘could cut emergency admissions in Scotland by 86%’ – study

Outcomes for patients when an MSU responded to a 999 callout as opposed to a conventional ambulance were analysed (Alamy/PA) -

A study has shown that mobile stroke units could reduce emergency department transfers by 86% in Scotland, following a pilot in England.

Research from the University of Dundee suggests that specialised ambulances could prevent hundreds of unnecessary emergency admissions across Scotland each year while ensuring patients receive the best possible care.