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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Thousands left dead or disabled due to shortage of stroke specialists, medics warn

Thousands of people have been left dead or disabled due to a shortage of stroke consultants in the NHS, senior medics have warned.

Experts said there is only a “small window” of potential opportunity in which to dramatically change the outcome of stroke patients – but that their ability to act within it is being strained by a dwindling workforce, leaving patients with terrible consequences.

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