• National stroke clinical network

    Improving the outcomes for people at risk or who have experienced a stroke.

  • National Stroke Clot Retrieval Service Improvement Programme

    Find out about the Stroke Clot Retrieval programme, who's involved, and what we're doing to implement the plan.

  • Acute Stroke

    Organised Acute Stroke Services are delivered by a specialised interdisciplinary team (IDT) and include emergency and hospital assessments and treatment based on best practice.

  • Creating an environment that supports wellbeing

    Taking a proactive approach to supporting wellbeing by enhancing the physical, interpersonal and spiritual environment of stroke services will positively impact on people’s recovery and their well-being, improve the reliability and effectiveness of our psychosocial assessments and interventions.

  • Development of psychosocial care pathways in stroke services

    Services should develop a screening pathway that is fit-for- purpose for their patient group, service structures, and available supports.

  • Prevention

    Prevention raises awareness of the risk factors for stroke, signs and symptoms of stroke and promotes healthy lifestyles.

  • Psychosocial screening

    All stroke services should have a process for screening for psychosocial needs.

  • Publications

    The following resources have been developed by the National Stroke Network and its specialist working groups, clinical experts and research academics.

  • Stroke Rehabilitation

    Stroke survivors are equipped to return to daily activities by receiving high quality and equitable rehabilitation.