Hospitals Rebuked for Failing Stroke Victims Care and Diagnosis Too Slow

The HeraldNovember 21, 2005

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HOSPITALS across Scotland are failing to meet national standards for stroke victims, a damning report revealed yesterday.

Only a handful of the 33 stroke centres in the country transfer patients into specialist units quickly enough and offer brain scans in time.

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Hospitals Rebuked for Failing Stroke Victims Care and Diagnosis Too Slow

Just one hospital gave appropriate patients aspirin within 48 hours of admission, even though it can help prevent further brain attacks.

The report about the country'...

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