GOOD NEWS A fifth of stroke units offer a ‘world class service’

An audit of stroke services has found that nearly a fifth of 228 inpatient stroke units in England, Wales and Northern Ireland achieved the top A score, indicating they offer a world class service. The Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme, run by the Royal College of Physicians, also shows that a further 60 teams (28%) achieved a B score. The figures, covering August to November 2016, also show that only four stroke services were in the bottom E banding, the lowest number since the audit began.