Patient initially admitted to a stroke unit
• Discussion with the patient about their diagnosis
• Patients treated for 90% of stay in a Stroke Unit
• Screening for swallowing disorders within 24 hours of admission
• Brain scan within 24 hours of stroke
• Commenced aspirin by 48 hours of admission
• Physiotherapy assessment within first 72 hours of admission
• Swallowing assessment by a speech and language therapist within 72
hours of admission
• Assessment by an occupational therapist within four working days of
admission
• Rehabilitation goals agreed by the multidisciplinary team within five
days of admission
• Patient weighed at least once during admission
• Mood assessed by discharge