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Supporting the National Stroke Strategy

The selection of case studies below demonstrate the achievements made when applying service improvement methodology. Each case study describes the improvements made and the impact on service delivery.

NHS Improvement - Diagnostics published in Synergy News November 2011

Following the September Synergy article 'The Challenge for Radiology Imaging for Stroke and TIAs' we are pleased to publish a second article by Victoria Brown – National Improvement Lead and Dr Andy Beale – National Clinical Lead – Radiology Service Improvement, NHS Improvement, 'How to implement best practice in stroke and TIA imaging'.

The feature article focuses on the accelerating Stroke Improvement measures and provides extracts from case study examples developed in partnership With a number of Trusts across England. Full case studies are available.

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Resources

A guide to achieving changes in imaging services to support new stroke pathways

(Published April 2010 )

Why Treat Stroke as an Emergency

Why treat stroke and transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) as emergencies?
Diagnostics and Stroke Improvement launched this publication on “Why treat stroke and transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) as emergencies”. This publication highlights the benefits and provides examples of how radiology departments have managed to meet these demands
(Published June 2010)

The National Stroke Strategy (Dec 2007)Implementing the National Stroke Strategy - an imaging guide (June 2008)