Quality standard
Update information
Update information
April 2016: This quality standard was updated and statements prioritised in 2010 were replaced.
Statements are marked as [new 2016] or [2010, updated 2016]:
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[new 2016] if the statement covers a new area for quality improvement
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[2010, updated 2016] if the statement covers an area for quality improvement included in the 2010 quality standard and has been updated.
Statements numbered 3, 5 and 7 in the 2010 version have been updated and included in the updated quality standard, marked as [2010, updated 2016].
The previous version of the quality standard for stroke in adults is available as a pdf.
Minor changes since publication
October 2023: Changes have been made to align this quality standard with the updated NICE guideline on stroke rehabilitation in adults. Statement 2 on intensity of stroke rehabilitation had the minimum time of therapy each day increased. Statement 3 on access to a clinical psychologist was amended to include clinical neuropsychologists. Links, terminology, definitions, data sources and source guidance sections have also been updated throughout.
May 2019: Changes have been made to align this quality standard with the updated NICE guideline on stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s. References and source guidance sections have been updated.