Audit Shows Many Stroke Patients Miss Out on Essential Care, While Some Delay Seeking Help
Jennifer Landingin, a nurse from Cork, experienced a stroke in 2016 and shared how it profoundly affected her life. According to a recent audit, around 2,000 stroke patients each year do not receive treatment in specialized units that could lower the chances of death, disability, or the need for nursing home care. The lack of admission to these units is attributed to the absence of local facilities, unavailability of beds, or other factors like infection control or the need for intensive care.