New strategy to help Sussex stroke patients

A new scheme has been launched aimed at helping people in East Sussex to avoid having a stroke as well as giving them more support and better treatment if they do suffer one.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jan 2009, 09:15 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:04 BST

Both East Sussex Downs and Weald and Hastings and Rother Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) have developed a three-year plan after canvassing the views of patients, carers, members of the public, and health and social care staff.

Sarah Valentine, director of commissioning for both PCTs, said: "More than 1,500 people in East Sussex suffered a stroke or mini-stroke, known as a TIA, in 2007/08.

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"Strokes can have a massive impact on the lives of people who suffer them, as well as their families and friends.

"We want to give local people world class stroke services which are co-ordinated, consistent across the county and high-quality."

The new strategy will be focusing on 10 key areas of development, including raising awareness of strokes among the public, as well as health and social care staff, preventing more strokes and TIAs by spotting the danger signs earlier, rapid assessment and treatment of strokes and TIAs, high quality specialist rehabilitation and long-term care and support.

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