The Stroke Association has published a new policy report in which it warns that stroke costs the UK £25.71 billion a year.
The report raises concerns that the number of stroke survivors is set to increase by 43 per cent over the next decade to 2 million, highlighting that this will have significant implications not only for people affected by stroke, but also for health and social care services.
The CSP supports the Stroke Association’s recommendation to make rehabilitation and long-term support for stroke survivors a priority. The Stroke Association is a Community Rehabilitation (CRA) partner.
Sara Hazzard, CSP Leadership Group and co chair of the CRA, said: ‘Early, personalised rehabilitation, combined with the right ongoing support, can make a profound difference to someone’s recovery after stroke, both to help them regain physical function and support their emotional wellbeing.'
Yet despite what we know about the benefits of rehabilitation, access to the right level of support remains far too limited, and progress to improve availability and intensity is simply not happening quickly enough.
Back in April, the CSP along with ACPIN (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology) warned that despite record numbers of registered physiotherapists, stroke services were unable to provide the care patients needed because they were chronically understaffed.
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