The follow-up care given to stroke patients in England once they leave hospital is often lacking and needs immediate improvement, regulators say. This in a BBC article this week.
Interesting news this: it seems though to have taken those who make the decisions about these things years to come to the same conclusion that we, as those who live with the effects of stroke every day, both sufferers and carers, already knew. Targeted rehabilitation surely cannot be that difficult to manage: each person has different needs, because no two strokes are the same. However there are marked similarities in most stroke effects that simply need a pro active approach from the health professionals to enable best use of resources and to achieve the best results for the individual.
Manage the stroke effects by simply creating an individual plan for each patient and ensure that the required treatment/rehabilitation is delivered within a sensible timeframe. Work with the patient to understand what they would like to achieve; don't leave them out of the loop. If the patient has an input they also have more reason to co operate with the care and treatment because they have been involved in the choices. Just because you are trained doesnt mean you always know best! Include the carers and family in those choices too because they too are affected on many levels by the effects of stroke.
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