Published 22 July 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b2983
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b2983

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London is to get 12 new specialist stroke and trauma centres

Oona Mashta

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New specialist centres that aim to "radically improve" care of patients in London who have had a stroke or major trauma have been given the go-ahead by a joint committee of London primary care trusts.

The first of the eight hyperacute stroke centres and four major trauma centres will open next year, and all the new facilities are expected to be in place by summer 2011.

The centres will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will be staffed by consultant led specialist teams who will have access to the best facilities.

The specialist centres will be linked to local units that deliver high quality general and rehabilitation care. The new centres are expected to save around 500 lives a year and reduce the risk of long term disability for thousands of people, the joint committee says.

The committee approved the plans after a review of the . . . [Full text of this article]


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Telemedicine or eight expert stroke consultants working night shifts: which option will be used in London to deliver the best practice face to face stroke care 24/7 in hyperacute units?
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