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Stroke in the older people’s national service framework

The national service framework (NSF) for older people sets new national standards and service models of care across health and social services for all older people, whether they live at home, in residential care or are being looked after in hospital. The aim of the NSF Standard Five is to reduce the incidence of stroke in the population and ensure that those who have had a stroke have prompt access to integrated stroke care services. More about the progress of the NSF for older people, including information on stroke care can be found in the older people’s section of the site.

• Standard Five - Stroke
• Publications about older people's services

Good practice examples and case studies: standard five (strokes)

Practice examples aimed at reducing the incidence of strokes in the population and making sure that those who have had a stroke have prompt access to integrated stroke care services.