Understanding the role of the stroke physician in early supported discharge services. Collaborative Leadership in Applied Health rRsearch and Care (CLAHRC), Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire, UK

摘要

Our recent research, using expert consensus with trialists who had contributed to the Cochrane systematic review, has helped to establish key components of effective Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) services. One essential element is that the ESD multidisciplinary team should have access to specialist stroke knowledge. However, how this is organised and put into working practice is less well-defined.