Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke survivors are equipped to return to daily activities by receiving high quality and equitable rehabilitation.
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Stroke is New Zealand's second single biggest killer and the leading cause of serious adult disability.
People who have had a stroke should have timely access to high quality rehabilitation appropriate to their need and desired outcomes. Integrated care should be available that is whānau-centred, holistic and locally led that supports whānau to maximise their recovery, independence and overall quality of life after a stroke.
A Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) should work in partnership with the stroke survivor and those important to them to provide an equitable and high quality service.
New Zealand Stroke Rehabilitation: A Strategy provides best practice guidance based on recent published research and clinical guidelines to inform and guide efforts to improve the quality and outcomes of stroke rehabilitation for people with stroke and their families/whānau. The Strategy was developed by the National Stroke Network in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Stroke Foundation of NZ.
Download: Take action for Stroke Rehabilitation - PDF, 761 KB
This Action Plan for Stroke Rehabilitation sets out high level practice recommendations and priorities for action by DHB stroke services, stroke teams and community stroke support organisations to improve outcomes and enhance the lives of New Zealanders recovering from stroke and the people who care for them.
Download: Supporting Psychosocial Well-being After Stroke - PDF, 7.2 MB
Psychosocial Working Group National Stroke Network 2022
Download: New Zealand Stroke Rehabilitation: A Strategy - PDF, 324 KB
Commissioned by the Stroke Foundation. Authored by Geoff Green and Mohana Maddula (2018)
Download: Rehabilitation Services Specifications - PDF, 312 KB
Prepared by the National Stroke Network to outline minimum and strongly
recommended standards for DHBs.
Version update: October 2020
Previous versions: - May 2017, December 2014
Resources
Rehabilitation Charts
In 2015 the Stroke Rehab Working Group developed some resources for stroke teams looking at auditing or understanding how much rehabilitation patients were receiving when in an in-patient rehabilitation service.
- Stroke Rehabilitation Chart [PDF, 99 KB]
- Stroke Rehabilitation Intensity Chart - User Guide [PDF, 109 KB]
Rehabilitation Information Graphics
A plan for stroke rehabilitation and recovery in NZ 2021.
Infographic: Rehabilitation [PDF, 93 KB]
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Self management
Self-management aims to help stroke survivors address any lifestyle interventions necessary to reduce the risk of recurrence of stroke.