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NHS continues to miss stroke admittance target | NHS continues to miss stroke admittance target |
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NHS Scotland has missed its target to admit patients to a specialist stroke unit within 24 hours, its annual review has found. | |
Only seven of the 29 hospitals met the stroke unit standard of 90%. | Only seven of the 29 hospitals met the stroke unit standard of 90%. |
The average percentage of patients admitted to a stroke unit within one day of hospital admission fell from 80% in 2015 to 78%. | The average percentage of patients admitted to a stroke unit within one day of hospital admission fell from 80% in 2015 to 78%. |
A range of targets were missed but the annual report said stroke care in Scotland had improved. | A range of targets were missed but the annual report said stroke care in Scotland had improved. |
The majority of stroke patients had a brain scan on time, with 91% being scanned within 24 hours. | The majority of stroke patients had a brain scan on time, with 91% being scanned within 24 hours. |
Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell said: "We are committed to ensuring that people who have had a stroke have access to the best possible care as quickly as possible." | Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell said: "We are committed to ensuring that people who have had a stroke have access to the best possible care as quickly as possible." |
Hospital variation | Hospital variation |
Charities have welcomed the improvements but say there is still too much variation in standards between hospitals. | Charities have welcomed the improvements but say there is still too much variation in standards between hospitals. |
The Stroke Association said it was concerned by the disparity in hospital care across the country. | The Stroke Association said it was concerned by the disparity in hospital care across the country. |
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole Hamilton also called for a more level playing field. | Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole Hamilton also called for a more level playing field. |
"Today's report shows that some stroke patients are missing out on receiving care that meets the agreed standard," he said. | "Today's report shows that some stroke patients are missing out on receiving care that meets the agreed standard," he said. |
"With only seven of the 29 hospitals meeting the stroke unit standard of 90%, improvements clearly still need to be made. | "With only seven of the 29 hospitals meeting the stroke unit standard of 90%, improvements clearly still need to be made. |
Scottish Labour health spokesman Anas Sarwar said: "The SNP made a series of big promises on our NHS, but all we have seen is increasing pressure on staff, missed targets for patients and a sense of crisis management rather than a plan for the long term." | Scottish Labour health spokesman Anas Sarwar said: "The SNP made a series of big promises on our NHS, but all we have seen is increasing pressure on staff, missed targets for patients and a sense of crisis management rather than a plan for the long term." |
More than 9,000 people had a stroke last year making it the biggest cause of disability in Scotland and the third biggest killer. | More than 9,000 people had a stroke last year making it the biggest cause of disability in Scotland and the third biggest killer. |
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