Irish National Audit of Stroke National Report 2019
2021
INTRODUCTION
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Western Europe
and is the leading cause of severe long-term adult disability (The Stroke
Alliance for Europe, 2020). Stroke is an important health issue for people in
Ireland, with approximately 5,500 adults admitted to hospitals with a stroke in
2019. Stroke can affect people physically, emotionally and socially. It has a
significant impact on Health Service Executive (HSE) resources, accounting for
up to 4% of total health expenditure annually (Health Information and Quality
Authority, 2017a). Although the economic costs of stroke in terms of lost
employment and the cost of support in the community are significant, the impact
on family members or friends who care for stroke survivors is massive. It is
therefore important that all hospitals providing acute stroke services deliver
high-quality and equitable stroke care.
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