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= Paid-up subscribersPractitioner 2008;252(1712):32-35
Rapid assessment vital in stroke and TIA
19 Nov 2008
In the 1990s, patients in the UK had a greater risk of stroke-related mortality and disability than elsewhere in Europe. Overall standards have risen.In July 2008 NICE published guidelines for the management of acute stroke and TIA. At the same time, the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party at the RCP produced guidance covering the rest of the stroke pathway, including secondary prevention, rehabilitation and the management of long-term stroke-related disability.
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