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Statement in response to ambulance amber review implementation programme
Responding to the Heath Minister’s announcement Carol Bott, Director of the Stroke Association in Wales said, “We welcome the Minister’s commitment to continue to work with us to ensure people who are having a stroke receive the right treatment, as quickly as possible.
“We’ve been calling for changes to the way ambulance response times are measured in Wales; to look at the care given from point of 999 call to receiving treatment in hospital, rather than just looking at the time it takes to get an ambulance to the scene. Until now progress has been slow in turning this measure into a reality, so we welcome the minister’s commitment to ensuring this is implemented by winter 2019/20.
“However we still believe that such a measure needs to be accompanied by a target response time, learning from the approach in England, to ensure that stroke patients in Wales get the fast and effective care they need.”
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- When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt. Our specialist support, research and campaigning are only possible with the courage and determination of the stroke community and the generosity of our amazing supporters. We’re rebuilding lives after stroke.
- We’re here to support you to rebuild your life after stroke. If you need information or just want someone to talk to, call us on 0303 3033 100 or visit stroke.org.uk
