More on stroke / TIA
More evidence for that bleak assessment of current protocols regarding neuro-vascular injury.
Manchester University researchers found that on average, patients waited 15 days after a “transient ischaemic attack” (TIA) for an appointment.
They say many have full strokes in the week after a TIA and that urgent assessment would be better.
And speaking of patient choice, which facility would you choose?
The surroundings were plush. I pushed through a large front door just off ……………………, to find a beautifully decorated room with sunken, red leather sofas, plasma screens showing videos of patients’ success stories, huge windows and fresh flowers on the tables. Everybody was friendly, polite and professional.
Or
………………… was a trek to get to, perched in some industrial estate in north London. No sofas or Tatler here. Just the radio.
Perhaps patient satisfaction questionnaires filled in immediately post attendance are not such a good idea then, do I have agreement?
A pity then that some still do not get it.